While I support Hillary Clinton for president of the United States, it’s a fair question to ask how she and her opponent, having among the lowest approval ratings in history for the office, came to be the sole survivors vying for this high office.  What does their ascendancy say ab

Investing in art in the hope of making a profit is never and idea I’d recommend.  Most of us haven’t enough capital to buy works by artists with a large following, which means our purchases are unlikely to grow in value. Worse, tastes can change over time.  Finding the next Andy

Election night for candidates can be more nerve-wracking than bedtime for a virgin bride.  During my last election, the voting machines broke down and the count continued by hand through the night.  My celebration party wilted as we waited for unsteady reports  from the precincts.

Film and photography have been around for a long while, since the 1800s.  Smart phones are a new development but the genius who linked cameras  with phones started a social revolution which is going to change the face of justice.  Most of us use our phones to send pictures of ourse

In 1872, Victoria Woodhull,  a former prostitute and spiritualist became the first woman to run for President of the United States. Former slave,  Frederick Douglas ran as her vice president, though Douglas never campaigned with her.  As a woman, she was unable to vote for the high

After the second presidential debate, a male blogger attempted to explain to a male reader why women were upset with Donald Trump, especially his  body language as he hovered in the background while Hillary Clinton talked. Trump’s behavior was intimidating, said the blogger, a gest

Much ink has been spilled during this election discussing the state of democracy.  Cries for reform punctuate the media, and it’s heartening to know Russia has been  listening.  Recently, it sponsored a worldwide summit intended to “affirm the right of self-determination.” Am

My blog  was hacked by the Russians.  I know.  When I admit the breach,  I can hear people thinking, “Who would want to hack her blogs?  Who reads them?” Well, I was hacked.  But why, I don’t know. As to the number of people who read my blogs, let’s say it’s more than

Not long ago I sat down to lunch with a woman in our community prominent for her advocacy for Hispanic causes — be it for the  farm worker or the illegal migrant  and everyone in-between.  I admire her as a savvy,  caring business women.  Imagine my surprise , during the co

Watching the presidential debates is a bit like experiencing shock and awe. Despite fact checkers, Trump persists in his claim that  Hillary Clinton was the first to  cast doubts on Barrack Obama’s citizenship.  But why blame Trump for the lunacy in the world?  He didn’t inven