Outrage over Coronavirus
Americans are known for their sense of humor, but the joke is on us. This coronavirus is no laughing matter
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Elections 2020: Too late now
Too late now. Most likely. I reached out to a friend of mine I worked with at McMurdo, as global
Read moreBernie Sanders and the DNC need to mend their fences
Senator Bernie Sanders could do himself — and his campaign — a big favor if he ended his war against
Read moreMarch letters: No Corona for you, but you might get Bernie
Not even a leap year could prevent this month from flying by. Now that the ugly stepchild of months has come
Read moreBernie Sanders dominates Nevada and leaves many shaking
Initially this was going to be about how Donald Trump is destroying America, but Nevada happened. If it isn’t clear
Read moreSanders is the front runner and it’s time the DNC accepted it
This is it, this is when the Democratic presidential campaigns get real. First the Nevada Caucuses and then the South
Read morePolitical extremes: How far is too far?
For every action there is an equal opposite reaction. I think this falls under the laws of physics or parenting.
Read moreNew Year thoughts and dreams; was Philip K. Dick right?
On Monday I was reading my friend Jeff’s post about the newly created Space Force. Jeff, by the by, is
Read moreDeath penalty horror: Stark disparities in media and activist attention
On November 12, intrepid abolitionist Sister Helen Prejean tweeted to her legions of followers: “What do Sen. Ted Cruz, Gigi
Read moreDear Jim: Letters from the underbelly of society
Lots of fan mail this month. Dear Jim, It seems like more and more states want to do away with
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