Oh, such a travesty, this ending of Bennifer II, for anyone who believes in Cinderella tales, caviar wishes, and Bernie Sanders’ campaign dreams.
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Supreme Court Decision for Marriage Equality a Victory for America
This is one of those wonderful moments, like the passing of the vote for women and the Civil Rights Act, that change everything for the better.
Read More »Father’s Day – Boys and Men Should Show Dad Some Affection
By being affectionate with his children, my Dad taught us that love knew no gender.
Read More »The Logic of Infrastructure Renewal: A Political Rant
Why is infrastructure renewal NOT the number one priority on every presidential candidate's mind?
Read More »Tennessee’s Troubling Move to Name the Bible as the State’s Official Book
Tennessee trying to name The Bible as the state's official book is the latest attempt to insert religion into government and challenge the U.S. Constitution's Establishment Clause.
Read More »Black Lives Matter: A Proposed Amnesty Program for Dirty Cops
As a good faith gesture of conciliation to the black community, police departments around the nation should create South African style reconciliation commissions and grant amnesty to members of their departments who confess to wrongdoing that has resulted in the death or conviction of an innocent black man.
Read More »Taxpayer Beware: ‘Tis the Season for Scam IRS Phone Calls
Be wary of phone calls from the U.S. Treasury Department or IRS threatening legal action. It's likely someone's trying to scam you. Big time.
Read More »Overcoming Our Personal Egypt(s) on Passover
Even here in the 21st Century, we all have our own Egypts--our own "narrows" from which to be redeemed, just as the Israelites were millennia ago.
Read More »Mars-One: Would You Sign-On For A One-Way Trip to Mars?
Dying is going to happen whether you are here or on Mars. I don’t see myself as dying on Mars; I see myself as living on Mars.
Read More »Joan Baez Honored by Library of Congress and Amnesty International
The human rights organization will honor the folk singer along with Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei at a ceremony in Berlin in May.
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