The Pope And HopeAs a friend texted me right after the pope’s selection was announced, that shift (cultural) “almost feels like … hope.Jun 4Jun 4
The Need For An American Renewal PlanIn 2020, as Donald Trump neared the end of his first term in office, we thought that there would never be a worse president than Trump and…May 8May 8
Trump’s First 100 Days: “Tarrifying!”“Tarrifying!” That is our invented one-word assessment of Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office as president for a second term. Those…May 1May 1
The U.S.A.: A Democratic Republic or a Banana Republic?At the end of the Constitutional Convention in 1787, a woman asked Benjamin Franklin what type of government the U.S. constitution was…Apr 10Apr 10
Silencing the Voices of AmericaOnce a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path…Apr 3Apr 3
Trump’s War on DEIImmediately upon his return to the White House Donald J. Trump went to war against DEI.Mar 11A response icon1Mar 11A response icon1
The Polarized Gulf of AmericaOn his inauguration day of January 20, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of…Mar 5Mar 5
America’s “Golden Daze”In a democracy, every citizen, regardless of his interest in politics, ‘holds office’; every one of us is in a position of responsibility…Feb 12A response icon1Feb 12A response icon1
Jimmy Carter: A Good CitizenIn January, in our nation’s capital, there was a state funeral for Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, and Donald Trump was inaugurated as…Feb 5Feb 5