Picture a nice size orange. Imagine it cut it in half. Stick two thin wires into the orange. Then close your eyes and think
New York State bags plastic bags
On March 1, 2020, New York State’s Bag Waste Reduction Law will go into effect. As of that date, all businesses collecting sales tax
Tiny New York Village joins worldwide Climate Mobilization, passes Climate Crisis Resolution
In the tiny village in New York’s Hudson Valley where I reside, there are 1,135 people. The Village of Kinderhook is just one municipality
Will 2020 be a battle between a rational cult (Bernie) and an irrational one (Trump)?
But as things stand now, Bernie is the one Democrat who has something akin to a cult following, one in which it is virtually impossibly to pry away supporters. There is a fundamental difference between the Bernie Cult and the Trump Cult. Bernie’s has a rational foundation and Trump’s doesn’t.
Don’t confuse Iowa caucuses with real elections. They’re a completely different animal.
If the Iowa Caucus debacle has you worried about the way American elections operate, please remember that a caucus is not an election. The
Putin wins Round One in Iowa
Yes, there is no evidence that the cause of the tabulation fiasco in Iowa was because of Russian hacking. But the elephant in the room (besides Donald Trump) has to be Vladimir Putin, who put the fear of disruption in the hearts and minds of all “woke” Americans.
Indivisible launches “The Payback Project”
Tired of screaming at the TV screen? Looking for a way to channel that anger as you watch the daily degradation of our democratic
3,500 economists call for carbon tax/carbon dividend. America isn’t listening.
Here’s a riddle. How many economists does it take to sound the alarm on the need for immediate action to address global climate change?
If 60 is the new 40, then I’m about to be 50
In real life, I’m about to turn 70, or someone who looks a lot like me in the mirror in the morning is about
Running for Congress as an Introvert
Change has to be thoughtful and deliberate. That is largely consistent to the ways in which introverted people operate. So, to all of my fellow people who spend much of their time on the introverted side of the continuum, consider trying to find ways to engage in politics and still be in your comfort zone.