If you’re a Republican, a standard criticism of Democrats is that they are bad with all things money – raising it, spending it, managing
Author: Arthur Lieber
Since 1969, Arthur Lieber has been teaching and working in non-profit educational organizations. His focus has been on promoting critical, creative, and enjoyable learning for students in informal settings. In the 2010 mid-term elections, he was the Democratic nominee for US Congress from Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District.
What we don’t say about the Gold Stars
If we needed to be re-awakened, the PBS Series “The Vietnam War” reminded us that men and women who served in Vietnam were certainly
Iowa, already, really?
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
Mitch, Sarah, I’m getting antsy. When can we talk gun control?
Mitch McConnell, Sarah Huckabee Sanders and most other Republicans are champions when it comes to playing “Kick the can down the road.” You can
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
A few thoughts on the word ‘work’
There are few words in the English language that lend themselves more to disparate interpretations than ‘work.’ It’s been on my radar recently, first
Dems: Let’s try politics without the donor class
There’s nothing particularly sexy about what’s happening above the radar in Democratic politics. Primaries for Congress and states don’t start until well after the
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
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
Saying that Trump is unhinged is the polite way to put it
As if on cue, following Donald Trump’s speech about Afghanistan last Monday (8/21/17), he removed the subtlety of his mental and emotional challenges the