Can the rich do anything right?
History shows that epidemics have been the great resetter of countries’ economies and social fabric. Why should it be different with... Continue
Is this the Brave New World?
Suddenly, the man who spent his time in the White House watching television, bellowing in the elegant carpeted hallways and salons,... Continue
Call them by their names
I like to sit on my porch, on these beautiful fall days, and watch the ravens cavort in the crepe myrtle trees. People walk by, kids... Continue
Waiting for the miracle to come
You wouldn’t like it here There ain’t no entertainment And the judgments are severe The Maestro says it’s Mozart But... Continue
The performance of cruelty
Well, now we know, if we didn’t know it already: this country has been since its inception and continues to be a racist society. That,... Continue
In the bomb’s fiery glare
This week commemorates the 75th anniversary of an event that shook the world and changed the course of history: the use of the atomic... Continue
Breathing through this pandemic
Writing about anything has become just short of impossible for me lately, partly because I am not publishing daily. Issues seem to... Continue
