On Secular SocietiesSecular societies were created to avoid religious wars and strife, to welcome people of all faith backgrounds, and to encourage…Jul 4, 20221Jul 4, 20221
Age DiscriminationLike millions of other people, I lost my job due to the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. My story isn’t unique in that regard. I…Mar 11, 20213Mar 11, 20213
Action is needed after the attempted insurrectionAfter the insurrectionists attacked the US Capitol in an attempt to halt our democracy, the government needs to take action to preserve…Jan 8, 2021Jan 8, 2021
Older Americans Month in the age of COVID-19 — the hypocrisy of some who claim to be pro-lifeMay is Older Americans Month. This is a time when we ought to be honoring and celebrating elders. Instead, the country is in the midst of…May 2, 20201May 2, 20201
The Short Life of #MeToonow many “Believe Women” only when it is politically convenient — thoughts on the 2020 Presidential electionsApr 15, 2020Apr 15, 2020
We need a UBI to survive this crisisWe are in the midst of both a health crisis and an economic crisis. In order to quickly address the economic crisis, we need to have a…Apr 13, 2020Apr 13, 2020
Rationing health care and advanced directives — do not intubateDespite what Americans like to believe, there has always been rationing of health care. In our country, most of the rationing that…Apr 2, 20201Apr 2, 20201
Creating our future — choosing how we respond to this pandemic crisisWhen faced with a major crisis (as the world is now), there are primarily two ways to react. One is to be compassionate and look to see…Mar 29, 20202Mar 29, 20202
Hope in a time of fearThese are scary times. Though most of us are practicing social distancing and trying to flatten the curve, there will still be a curve…Mar 19, 2020Mar 19, 2020
Civil Discourse, Education, the Press and DemocracyI am a firm believer that in order to have a working democracy, a society needs:Mar 2, 20181Mar 2, 20181
Why we shouldn’t try “Right to Try”In Trump’s 2018 State of the Union, he urged Congress to pass the legislation euphemistically called “Right to Try” allowing terminal…Feb 6, 2018Feb 6, 2018
Cincinnati’s Homeless, Broken Promises, and Political Will: Thoughts upon the tragic death of Ken…In the early morning hours of December 26 a homeless man by the name of Ken Martin was found dead in downtown Cincinnati. Though the cause…Dec 29, 2017Dec 29, 2017
Civil Rights Laws, Discrimination, and cakesI’m distraught in seeing some reactions to the Masterpiece case before the Supreme Court. Just in case you haven’t followed the story, this…Dec 6, 2017Dec 6, 2017
On Consent and RapeI am a rape survivor. Starting when I was quite young, I was the victim of sexual assault in a variety of forms and by several perpetrators…Nov 11, 20175Nov 11, 20175
Sexism, Jazz, the Gendered Brain, and a Love of MusicIn 2005, Larry Summers, then President of Harvard University, said that the reason women were underrepresented in the math and science…Mar 12, 2017Mar 12, 2017
