13 Sep, 2020
Hang together or hang separately
“Ben Franklin warned his pals—the other Founders—that unity was the overriding goal as they struggled for freedom from British rule.” Tom...
12 Sep, 2020
Trump’s China Diversion
“The Trump administration’s orchestrated attack on China is commonly assumed to stem from upset over China’s human rights…” Mel Gurtov...
10 Sep, 2020
Standing Up to Trump . . . and Biden
“When I ponder the likelihood of looming electoral chaos — uncounted votes, a defeated president who won’t leave office…” Robert...
8 Sep, 2020
Return to decency
“I had always been proud to be an American. During my career, I spent a lot of time working in...
5 Sep, 2020
America’s Ugly Flaw
“Sometimes it seems like we live in a huge loony bin where things make no sense…” James A. Haught Published...
3 Sep, 2020
Be a viral superspreader
“I’m hoping you’ll agree to be a viral superspreader—in a good way, in a way that actually defends democracy and...
2 Sep, 2020
Is there life beyond plastic?
““Plastics!” Yeah, it’s everywhere … not just in grocery store aisles and department stores and every other commercial outlet you...
1 Sep, 2020
Can King’s dream end this nightmare?
“The struggle for basic decency in the US is front and center. A 17-year-old got his mother to take him...
31 Aug, 2020
American Workers Have Been Given a Raw Deal Throughout the Trump Era
“Although Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that American workers are “thriving” during his presidency, this contention rings hollow…” Lawrence Wittner...
30 Aug, 2020
Murderers for Trump
“The shooting war has started. Every act of violence committed by those who say they oppose Trump is actually an...
28 Aug, 2020
Systemic Change Starts with Us
“The first World Peace Flame in North America was installed in the lobby of the Civil Rights Museum, at the...
27 Aug, 2020
Ending the civil war
“This looks like the beginning of a civil war. The chaos and violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin are unfolding as I...
26 Aug, 2020
The Israel-UAE Agreement: Good for a Few, Bad for Most
“The Real Deal Commentators evidently desperate for good news are touting the Israel-United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreement as a welcome...
24 Aug, 2020
Will Trump Replace Pence with “His” Black Woman? (satire, I hope)
“A Black, female Houston doctor who praises hydroxychloroquine and says that face masks aren’t necessary to stop transmission of the...
22 Aug, 2020
Respecting the Dignity of Every Human Being: Reflections on John Lewis
““You’re an embarrassment!” he shouted as he came across the street. “To your race” is the part of the phrase...