I used to think that Donald Trump might be the lesser of multiple “evils” among Republican choices for president. At best, he might be
Category: Justice
Walking back my words on Comey; my needle has moved to “pissed empathy”
I think that I screwed up when I wrote several days ago that it might be a good idea for us to cut current
“Where to Invade Next:” Notes and thoughts on Michael Moore’s movie
Should I recommend Michael Moore’s 2016 movie,” Where to Invade Next”? On the plus side, there are some really good jokes. The biggest laugh
Remembering Fr. Daniel Berrigan
I was a student at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, NY, when Fr. Daniel Berrigan taught there. Although I never had him for class,
The case for the 38-year old Supreme Court Justice
This is not complicated. Here are two reasons why it would be an excellent idea for President Obama to nominate someone approximately 38 years
Abortion: Focusing on the real issues, not the distractions
Abortion opponents often like to dwell on minutia, such as whether or not Planned Parenthood profits from making embryonic organs available for life-saving research.
Myths and lies about Greece
From Truth and Satire: Every single mainstream media has the following narrative for the economic crisis in Greece: the government spent too much
Some wins for Obama are better than others
June 2015 was a remarkable month for President Obama. In particular. the last week of the month was a real “winner” for the president.
Black power can only do so much to solve our racial problems
One of the interesting differences between the discord following the deaths of unarmed black men in Ferguson, MO and Baltimore is to what extent
Should the common good trump the Constitution?
In June 1963, President John F. Kennedy addressed the nation, urging Congress to pass a comprehensive civil rights act. Setting the stage for the