Apr 7, 2020
WHOLLY WEAK
MARCHING TO THE BEAT OF A MINDLESS DRUM It has finally happened. Trump is all in on saving the world from the Coronavirus pandemic, not...
Feb 23, 2020
"WE" THE PEOPLE
BERNIE IS CONNECTING WITH US In politics, as in life, there is a major distinction between “I” and “we.” And because “you” can be both...
Feb 1, 2020
IT MUST MATTER THIS TIME
TESTING AMERICA’S NATIONAL CHARACTER I hope that Americans who want to believe in the promise of their nation have paid attention to the...
Dec 29, 2019
PUFF
COLLECTIVE CONSCIENCE FEEDS THE SOUL The year 2019 is ending. Traditions abound to celebrate the coming of a new year, and this time...
Sep 5, 2019
GOTTA LAUGH TO KEEP FROM CRYING
AWASH IN A SEA OF HYPOCRISY Cradled in the midst of all that is wrong with Trump and his silent and venal Republican accomplices is more...
Aug 13, 2019
ILLEGITIMATE
A CORRUPT ENTERPRISE WON THE DAY When a government fails to meaningfully respond to the carnage in its streets, every citizen should...
Jul 23, 2019
SEND HIM BACK
DEMOCRATS REMAIN ADRIFT WITHOUT A VISION OR A LEADER Trying to make sense of the US presidential election that is still well over a year...
Jul 3, 2019
HOW MUCH LONGER?
A DYING IMMIGRANT CHILD TORCHES AMERICA It is surely no secret that a significant portion of the American electorate hopes that the...
Jun 19, 2019
SPANISH "AYES"
PERSPECTIVE FROM AFAR Imagine a place where people seem to enjoy meeting in cafes, bars, and restaurants to talk with each other,...
May 1, 2019
WORST OF TIMES
IMPEACH NOW, ASK QUESTIONS LATER When times are bad, it always seems that bad people win. When times are good, bad people always win. ...