The Sounds of (NON)Silence

The late Sam Kinison, reflecting on his own failed marriages, once included the following line in his act, “I don’t condone wife beating, but I understand it.” I was reminded of Kinison’s attempt at shock humor as the discussion unfolded concerning Associate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s comments about Donald Trump’s fitness to be president. … Read more

A Lesson in Political Sportsmanship from Two Sportswomen

I would never suggest there is an equivalency between playing in the Wimbledon  finals and running for president of the United States.  But I am fairly positive the desire and drive to raise the championship trophy is the same.  Unfortunately, that is where the similarity ends. Yesterday, the women’s Wimbledon final between Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber … Read more

Where Have You Gone “Joe” de Tocqueville?

In 1831, the French Government commissioned Alexis de  Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaument to study the United States prison system.  Their journey resulted in de Tocqueville’s much broader treatise Democracy in American, an analysis of the religious, political and economic nature of American society.  The American experience became much clearer through the eyes of a foreigner. Last night, Trevor … Read more