Fascism: A Warning for Today
Mussolini and Hitler My sister Rosalie recommended a book to me the other day, and I was able to download it to my Kindle from …
Perspective: Think
History, civics, social justice, economics, and philosophy. Comments and an ongoing dialogue with readers are welcome.
Iran and Iraq: Déjà Vu
They have more in common than their location in the Middle East and the first 3 letters of their English names. The saber-rattling against Iran by …
Shhh…Silent Racism at Work
National leaders exhibit overt racism frequently, including, unfortunately, the U.S. president, but what of the quiet kind? Most ‘liberal’ whites don’t even realize how they …
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Hero for Our Times
Equality under the law The Supreme Court, as the main Judicial foundation of our three-pronged government, is essential in maintaining the basis of our democratic …
Make your choice and VOTE
Oligarchy based on greed, bigotry, total disregard for both environmental and humanitarian crises, and fear mongering OR a Republic based on democratic values of law, …
Bullying Against Breastfeeding
As if separating 2,000 children from their families wasn’t bad enough; the current administration tried to derail a UN program about breastfeeding that is estimated …
Smile, the Nightmare Is Dissipating
We’ve given a body blow to 45, the xenophobic, racist, imbecilic, incoherent idiot that is president of my country! For the first time in over …
Who Are The SOBs?
Why is the president calling those who peacefully and respectfully silently signify their belief in equality and protest against racial injustice “SOBs”? Here’s a link …
Why We’re Last
For whatever reason, the Republican party in the United States is intent on keeping the U.S. last in health care among the developed world. Reported …