In a previous post, I shared The Daily Show host Trevor Noah’s observation you can both support Black Lives Matter AND be pro-police. I still believe that. In fact, my pro-police side was affirmed several times over the weekend following the largely unsuccessful terrorist bombing in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. (NOTE: Though this … Read more
There I go again. A hopefully provocative headline which will entice you into reading this post. And you likely thought the subject matter involved United States foreign policy. If you’re still reading this, it worked. Actually, this post is about philanthropy, a topic which has received considerable attention during the last couple of weeks, … Read more
While driving to D.C. on Friday, I was listening to Morning Joe on satellite radio, when the panel was interviewing a Democratic representative about Congress’ failure to provide funds to fight Zika. It’s not what he said that raised my ire. It’s what he didn’t say and made me realize Democrats need to stop blaming Republicans for … Read more
In baseball, the “dog days of summer” refers to the period from mid-July to the end of August when temperatures and humidity reach their peak. It is also the time when a team’s outcome is pretty much determined. You are either a contender or already declaring “wait ’til next year.” For politicians running for … Read more
In letter #211, St. Augustine wrote, “Cum dilectione hominum et odio vitiorum,” which translates to, “With love for mankind and hatred of sins.” The more commonly quoted version of this sentiment comes from Mahatma Gandhi, “Love the sinner but hate the sin.” In Gandhi’s case, he appealed to his fellow countrymen to challenge British rule without … Read more