I remember that Barack Obama, upon leaving office, said that one of his post-presidency goals was to reform our democracy. He seemed to have
Category: Democracy
Really, all we can do is fixate on a flag and an anthem?
So, we are largely a nation of test-takers rather than critical thinkers. This can tell you a lot about the obsession so many have
The View From The Tower
If you were looking for a hackneyed and inelegant metaphor for privilege and inequality, the building I work in would be an excellent choice.
Bannon’s “Great Leader” doesn’t have what it takes
Like many of you, I watched Charlie Rose’s Steve Bannon interview on 60 minutes. Lots there to make one sad, lots more to make
Harvey once again raises the justice vs. charity issue
It’s like clockwork. A disaster occurs and the airwaves are full of appeals for help from all of us who are clearly more fortunate
Open Letter to Joe Scarborough
Joe – Thank you. Your panel discussion of the Berkley/Antifa/Snowflake “controversy” reminded me why of I don’t watch morning news programs. It is too
Let’s have a shout-out for disorganized sports and living life
It may be that I’m romanticizing the past, but I feel so fortunate that when I was younger I had limited exposure to organized
Fears and hopes after Charlottesville
Two frightening historical questions faced our species at the beginning of the 21st Century. Would humanity accelerate its compulsive consumption to the point of
With Afghanistan, Trump cannot run away from his mental health problems
It’s possible that Donald Trump can run away from his Charlottesville problems by trying to be commander-in-chief and uttering a policy about Afghanistan. What
Charity: It feels so good it hurts
This week we have another heart-warming story from our St. Louis Community. A man named Jake Austin runs a special service, a Shower the