A Temporary Democracy

  In defense of her decision to move forward with impeachment last December, House Speaker quoted Benjamin Franklin who replied to an inquiry about the nature of government laid out in the newly adopted Constitution,  “A republic, if we can keep it.”  On a day when the electoral college will affirm the selection of Joe … Read more

Vanity Unfair

  Among the issues holding up passage of a second federal COVID-19 relief package is whether additional financial assistance to individuals should come in the form of extended unemployment benefits to approximately 13.5 million displaced workers or a second round of stimulus checks similar to the $1,200 per adult and child in round one.  On … Read more

Synchronicity Runs Deep Revisited

  NOTE:  The idea for this blog materialized yesterday following three news stories which came together in a perfect brainstorm–announcement of a forthcoming book about Donald T****’s last days in the White House, the 40th anniversary of John Lennon’s murder outside his Central Park residence and the unanimous decision by the Supreme Court to reject … Read more

The Source

  In his signature style of grand storytelling, James Michener sweeps us back through time to the Holy Land, thousands of years ago. By exploring the lives and discoveries of modern archaeologists excavating the site of Tell Makor, Michener vividly re-creates life in and around an ancient city during critical periods of its existence, and … Read more

A Post-Trump Confessional

First, he came after James Comey, and we said nothing. Then, he called white supremacists and neo-Nazis fine people, and we said nothing. Then, he called the press “the enemy of the people,” and we said nothing. Then, he separated children from their parents, and we said nothing. Then he accused George Soros of financing … Read more