As Republicans recklessly move forward in doing damage to health care in America, it’s important for Democrats to have a clear vision for the
Category: Community/Common good
Could Obama learn from Jimmy Carter about presidential retirement?
I’ve yet to find anyone who shares my feelings, but I was quite uncomfortable with former President Barack Obama’s first public speaking opportunity upon
What Republicans have done to our Nation’s Capital
Several weeks ago, I flew into Washington, DC, much as I had done for the first time back in March, 1963. Flying over government
The Global Gag Rule Is Back: The Human Cost
Do you remember last year’s reports of undecided voters who vowed not to cast ballots in the 2016 presidential election because they just couldn’t
A Skewed View of Washington, DC from the Heartland
I recently had two experiences which crystallized why I think that so many Americans, particularly younger ones, do not understand the importance of the
Republicans who put country over party: TBD
On the evening of March 4, Saturday Night Live ran a parody movie trailer of a film about the next “stand-up Republican.” It seems
News tips in a new world: To encrypt or not to encrypt?
How do major media outlets get important, confidential news tips and document leaks in today’s hyper-vigilant, surveillance-mad environment? Are all newspapers and electronic media
School vouchers: The baby versus the bathwater
You might be surprised to know that Elizabeth Warren has written in favor of school vouchers. Granted, that was from a book that she
Inflating the jobs of Supreme Court justices
Suppose that you were judging a bake-off among contestants who didn’t know the difference between sugar and salt. Suppose that you were a judge
We need police officers who are also social workers
What would have happened in Ferguson on that hot August afternoon had a social worker come upon Michael Brown on Canfield Avenue? What