Like 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 am also a member of the Gen X generation and am now 50. I have more than enough formal education for any position for…

After the insurrectionists attacked the US Capitol in an attempt to halt our democracy, the government needs to take action to preserve the Constitution. Those who assaulted Capitol police need to be charged. So too those who vandalized the building — and everyone who took it by force (everyone who…

May 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 a pandemic which has been especially devastating to those elders. How do we respond? Unfortunately, many are responding by deciding that we cannot wait…

now many “Believe Women” only when it is politically convenient — thoughts on the 2020 Presidential elections I believe women. In 1991, I believed Anita Hill. Later, I believed Paula Jones. I believe Dr. Ford. I believe the countless women who came forward in 2017 as part of the #metoo movement. I believe the many women who have come forward about Trump. I believe the women who…

We 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 universal basic income now. As of this writing, millions of Americans have filed for unemployment (16.8 million). Many more haven’t been able to…

Despite what Americans like to believe, there has always been rationing of health care. In our country, most of the rationing that patients experience has to do with one’s ability to pay rather than a lack of equipment or professionals. But even before this crisis, there have always been common…

When 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 how we can improve the world. The other is to focus the fear and blame on people and to use the crisis to…

Hope in a time of fear These are scary times. Though most of us are practicing social distancing and trying to flatten the curve, there will still be a curve. Most of us will survive, but many people will not. This economic impact so many are facing is to make…

I am a firm believer that in order to have a working democracy, a society needs: An educated populace A free press Civil discourse Unfortunately, all three of these prerequisites have been under attack. An Educated Populace In order to determine who the best candidate for any given office might be, advocate for…