Hey, Ron! Guess What? Your Relatives Were Immigrants As I watched the immigrants from Venezuela arrive on Martha’s Vineyard, I thought about my grandparents. They came to America from [...] September 18, 2022
Even Women Who Aren’t Seeking an Abortion Will Suffer Under These New Laws – I Would Have Since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, conservative states have rushed to put into place, without thinking through the ramifications, [...] August 31, 2022
VOTE! A new NBC poll has found that threats to democracy is now the biggest concern among Americans, overtaking concerns about the cost of living [...] August 23, 2022
There’s a Teacher Shortage – Why Are We Surprised? Even before the pandemic, teachers were struggling. In most areas, teacher salaries fall below the cost of living, meaning that many [...] August 18, 2022
Has the F-Word Lost its Impact? When I was a kid, saying the F-word was sure to result in punishment. My parents could swear with the best of them, but I don’t think I [...] August 6, 2022
This Year, Celebrating America’s Birthday Is Difficult All the fireworks in the world can’t distract from the reality of what’s happening right now in our country. We can no longer call [...] June 29, 2022
Why Do Republicans Care More About the Unborn Than About Children? December 14, 2012 is another one of those dates that sticks in my mind, along with the Kennedy assassination, the Space Shuttle Challenger [...] May 25, 2022
It’s Time for Oprah to Denounce Dr. Oz On January 7, one day after the January 6, 2021 insurrection, former Missouri Senator Jack Danforth spoke out about his regrets for [...] May 20, 2022