When we hear the words “reaction” and “reactionary” we usually think of the rightwing. More and more, in our angry and polarized environment these days,
Category: ◼︎This, That & The Other
A Teaching Moment
There’s a teaching moment in all the uproar over events at the Lincoln Memorial a week ago Friday. But what is it? The privilege and
Single-Payer Healthcare
President Trump wrote an op-ed column in USA Today this morning. I certainly didn’t expect this — and he even used words like “eviscerate.” I’m
Talking about Talking about Trump
I want to circle back to the event that led me to revive this blog sooner than I had otherwise planned. Trump is controversial. On
Remembering College
Remembering Kent State University (1975-1979) Frank Bruni’s column today in the New York Times — How To Get the Most Out of College — got
Conversations with Trevor Noah
◼︎REPRINT FROM JUST SAYIN’ 1.0◻︎ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2017 Trevor Noah took over for Jon Stewart at Comedy Central 17 months ago. I thought