Bernie, my favorite guy in politics, answers his own question by saying, “a segment of working-class people in our country…
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I Do Not Take the Future of the ‘American Experiment’ for Granted
It has been tested throughout its history and been found wanting from time to time, yet it has survived. Born…
The NY Times Investigates Itself, Finds Self Innocent
The Times published a bodice-ripping account of its performance during the Trump administration and settled for a number of self-effacing…
No Good Outcomes
From my vantage point, as the presidential race remains in the balance with five states undeclared, there seem to be…
The Sackler Family’s Murderous Enterprise
Murder is a harsh word So, let’s define it so we’re all on the same page: the unlawful, premeditated killing…
Can’t Cure a 300 Year-Old Drought by a Month of Rain
Racism is in the American DNA, a matter of societal drought that goes back a long way, aimed at…
What the Hell Does ‘Defund the Police’ Even Mean?
Actions taken in moments of anguish and frustration may feel good and even work to deflate the anger on…
Language Matters—Now as Never Before
You have to be pretty old to remember “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never…
Our Whack-A-Mole U.S. War on Drugs
We once had a ‘war on alcohol,’ which we called Prohibition. We Americans are good at war with things,…
Lack of Consensus is Not the Problem With Politics
Articles abound blaming the lack of consensus for today’s malfunctioning politics and they are right, but only to a point.…