Bernie Birdie
Six weeks following the election, we listen to the incessant paddle whack of the pundits trying (mostly in vain) to play analytical ping pong with […]
“Stop Resisting”
“Stop resisting” is the key phrase that all too often signals excessive use of force by law enforcement officers. It is yelled loudly and often […]
Entertainment or News?
Many people have begun to decry the failure of televised mainstream media to cover news in a factual manner. Rather, news has fallen into the […]
For Their Futures’ Sake
Yes, I fear for their future and safety every day. These kids are bright and excel in advanced placement programs in school. The oldest is […]
Fluff, Fiction, and Fear
We’re looking at some Presidential candidates brimming with fluff, fiction, and fear for their constituency’s consumption. Unfortunately, many voters play into the game as their […]
Elephant Muck Up
It appears the GOP has a new sport this week–mud wrestling! As if there is some great difficulty acknowledging the reality of “birthright citizenship,” the […]
Higher Education for All
Years ago I did some extensive postgraduate research about access, aspiration, and achievement of post secondary students in higher education–it was a 5-year longitudinal study […]
Robber Barons Redux
Little did we know that the “robber baron” history of 100 years ago would rear its ugly head and repeat itself. The parallels are strikingly […]
No BS Bernie
Bernie Sanders is a bit of an enigma to many–folks just don’t “get” him because he is not the conventional politician. I remember working out […]