A Letter to our Planet
With all three branches of our government under the control of the Republican party, it would be easy to feel as we do that we are about to be inundated…
America Unhinged
They see that Mr. Trump is beholden to nothing – not his party, not our intelligence agencies, not the press, nor the rules of ethics concerning nepotism and other conflicts…
Mixed Feelings on Fidel Castro’s Legacy
Under Castro, Cuba improved significantly in education, medical care, religious tolerance, and racial relations. However, opponents of normalization with Cuba accuse the Cuban government of systematic human rights abuses, including…
The Fall of the Democratic Party: What Happened and What’s Next?
Much has been written about the disaffection of likely Democratic voters in the just-held presidential election. But this disaffection began long ago.
The Painful Side of Democracy
Just as a broken clock is right twice a day, there are some pronouncements made by Trump that are just plain true. The election was indeed rigged, but it was…
Kaepernick and Police Unions Poles Apart on Racism
Immediately, critics turned Kaepernick's protest into disrespect of the flag and of veterans. This, of course, is nonsense. The America flag symbolizes many things and certainly among them is the…