Déjà Vu (Reposted)
The SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was no surprise after the leaked memo last month. Nevertheless, it was heartbreaking. It is impossible to …
Perspective: Think
History, civics, social justice, economics, and philosophy. Comments and an ongoing dialogue with readers are welcome.
Multitude of Sins
With her permission I’m repeating Heather Cox Ricardson’s, Ph.D., email for today. Too many misinformation stories for me to work on at once! Please, folks, …
Taking the Fifth
PRESIDENTIAL OATH OF OFFICE “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will …
Juneteenth: Why that Date
Do you wonder why Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery and emancipation for the thousands of Blacks held in that inhumane and inhuman condition some …
Cheering from the Sidelines
There’s much I can write about: corporations blatantly lying about their work on climate change, Ginni Thomas’s role in Republican misdeeds, a 7-hour (I believe …
Ukraine’s Fight for Democracy
Our hopes and hearts are with the Ukrainian people as they fight for democracy. Make no mistake that is what this war is about. Not …
Reminder for Action: Voting Rights with Black Voters Matter
It’s difficult to take our minds off Ukraine and the Russian aggression right now . It’s a situation that will affect all of us around …
Canada for a Moment, not Ukraine
According to the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, “THE ‘FREEDOM CONVOY’ IS NOTHING BUT A VEHICLE FOR THE FAR RIGHT! Russian aggression towards Ukraine is critically …
Stealing Democracy
It seems a bizarre idea to steal a form of government, but that is exactly what is happening, folks. We need to all wake up …