I’m so sorry to see our divided nation going after companies that are trying to embrace diversity. I don’t drink I’m not a consumer of alcohol. But if I were, I’d drink the “light” version, I’m sure. And Bud Light’s as good as any. In fact, it’s preferred by many apparently. So now the company […]
Come on, Greg Abbott (and many other lawmakers)! Do you really believe we can solve the mass shooting crisis in our country with mental health? Certainly one part of the issue Of course mental health is part of the issue. But we also know that several mass shooters have been under the care of mental […]
The United States Supreme Court itself, not Congress, should take care of ethics issues now before it. But it doesn’t look like that will happenl. Thanks ProPublica Thanks to reporting by ProPublica, we now know that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife, Ginni, have been vacationing lavishly the past 10 years. We […]
I’m a little tired of hearing how Alvin Bragg, a Democrat, is pursuing poor Donald Trump, a Republican ex-President who wants to be President again. Of course, he’s a Democrat! Of course, Bragg’s a Democrat! He’s holding a partisan office. And the people of New York have it set up that way. He’d have to […]
I was recently disquieted when I watched a film from 2006 called “War Made Easy.” It is based on a book by the same name by former columnist Norman Solomon and narrated by Sean Penn. RootsAction The film was offered by a group, RootsAction, that works to promote equal justice and end war. On its […]
It’s been a long time since I had a child in public school since my daughter’s now 32. I substitute teach occasionally But I started in mid-fall substitute teaching in two area school districts. I only do this about once a week and generally in middle and high school. Strong belief in public education I […]
I’ve been thinking a lot about that question. And, in fact, I even discussed it with my primary care physician during my recent annual checkup. Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, who has very impressive credentials, bolstered my argument in a recent New York Times interview and on Smerconish on CNN last Saturday. Well respected physician Emanuel, a […]
I’m really sick that Top Secret documents have been found in President Biden’s possession. Now, they’ve been found in at least three places, his office in Washington, in his garage with his Corvette and now in his home office. Come on, Joe! The stories are quite different between what President Biden did and what former […]
No, I didn’t know her. Never met her. But she so inspired me. You see, I was in the first group of students reaching college age after the post-World War II Baby Boom. My group of women friends and I were determined to make our mark. My mom and my college experience My mother thought […]
Inflation is trending slightly downward, gas prices are down, the stock market is reacting somewhat positively, unemployment remains steadily low. So I guess the end of 2022 isn’t so bad, right? Corporate profits? What I keep wondering, though, is how much corporate greed fueled inflation that has hit everyone hard in the pocketbook? Corporations in […]