Many Americans are standing on street corners waving anti-Trump signs, and the economy might be the reason. The  Economic Policy Institute (EPI) notes that never before has so much money flowed into the hands of so few, and given the greatest political influence to those with the fat

  May we one day live in a world without hunger or fear.

When I was in my 50s, my stockbroker encouraged me to buy shares in a company he claimed would be a game-changer in energy conservation.  I purchased 1000 shares at $11 each. Then, I waited. When the stock dropped to $1, I was ready to give up, but my broker advised me to hold on, so

Democrats danced in the streets last Tuesday.  Special elections painted some red states blue, and California’s redistricting plan succeeded in waving a middle finger at Texas’s efforts at gerrymandering.  Yet danger to our democracy persists. Oligarchs, aided by low taxes and t

A new book by Caroline Miller On Sale Now! Caroline Miller publishes GRIMAHLKA AND OTHER FANTASIES, an anthology of five previously published stories of magical realism, fantasy, and dystopian tales meant to boggle the mind. Price: $12.95 Available as eBook: $4.99 Grimahlka and Other

Last week, a blog reader commented that he would support my right to hold and express my views, even if he didn’t share my opinions. I assumed he disagreed with something I’d written, but without an explanation, I was in the dark. Examining the essay again, I found no flaws in the

My blog last week concluded that the joke is on us if we keep giving money to billionaires who turn our dollars against us. I was referring to America’s addiction to consumerism and convenience at the expense of democracy. While our economy drives the globe’s, our prosperity is un

I cut my conversation with a friend short, telling her I was on my way to demonstrate against Donald Trump with some of my retirement cohorts.  “Be careful,” she responded.  “Federal troops are about to arrive.” I had considered this new wrinkle, and as a precaution, stuffed

By the time this blog is published, the budget war between Republicans and Democrats may be over.  Will the Republicans have succeeded in tarring the Democrats with the loss of government services?  Will Democrats have convinced the public that some pain is necessary to save the cou

The fall season marks the election of a new building representative at my retirement complex.  I don’t know the woman.  She’s new to us.   But I’m sure that after she chairs her first meeting, I’ll receive an email with a smiley face from her.  “We missed you,” it wil