Words matter, and the right words matter most of all, according to writer John Birmingham.  History bears this out. During World War II, Winston Churchill’s speeches galvanized Londoners with hope despite the German Blitzkrieg. Let us, therefore, brace ourselves to our duties, and

(Because of the events of last week, I feel this blog bears repeating.) Few would argue against the notion that under Donald Trump’s Presidency, American democracy has been tested at all levels of government.  How far that testing has gone is a cause for concern for many. Recently,

Despite what members of the alt-right might believe, I’ve always known diversity makes America great.  People come to our country to pursue their dreams and we, also immigrants,  have learned to accommodate the different lifestyles and views they bring.  In periods of economic or

There’s a university professor in Canada who is teaching an introductory journalism course, unique because it focuses on Donald Trump’s ability to keep the media and everyone else off-balance.  (“From Tocqueville to Trump,” by Joel Stein, Vanity Fair, Feb. 2019, pgs. 36-37.)�

Nancy Pelosi may turn out to be the IT girl of modern politics.  Those who view her as “old guard” and argue it’s time for a change, might be looking out the rear view window while Nancy, sitting in the driver’s seat, has a clear view of the road ahead.   Oh yes, at least o

A former student of mine, now in his early 60s, visited me for coffee, recently.  We tried to avoid discussing politics, but it was the elephant in the room. Eventually,  my “young” friend admitted he found the antics in Washington, D. C. depressing.  Knowing he was a liberal D

The circle of coffee gals at the retirement center (Blog 5/3/2017) had already arrived for their morning break when I entered their magic circle, sputtering a few words about the appalling leadership in the country.  A  94 year-old women wheeled up with her walker to join us.  Barb

In October 1965, Lyndon Johnson, 36th President of the United States, held a press conference on the White House lawn to assure the public he was fully recovered from gall bladder surgery. I was glad to hear it, but watched, stupefied, as he lifted his shirt to show his scar to the me