On Secular SocietiesSecular societies were created to avoid religious wars and strife, to welcome people of all faith backgrounds, and to encourage…Jul 4, 2022Jul 4, 2022
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, 2021Mar 11, 2021
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, 2020May 2, 2020
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, 2020Apr 2, 2020
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, 2020Mar 29, 2020
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, 2018Mar 2, 2018
