Let’s Talk About Age and Politics

It’s a Serious Subject. So Far, the Discussion Has Not Been Serious It’s Definitely a Topic of Late We seem to have a perfect storm of older politicians. What this brings with it as a matter of national interest is evident everywhere. A lot of this focuses on Biden (which …
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The United Auto Workers Strike

High Risks, Potential Value, and Important Issues Galore A Little Long-Term History This is as big a labor action as this country has seen in a very long time, with big stakes all around. The history of the UAW and auto strikes is, it seems to me, a mixed one …
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A Little Politics, A Little Pop Culture, A Little Charity

Looking Around Several Topics This Week The Jimmy Buffet Phenomena I remember that years ago the Beach Boys were quite the national phenomena. Their music was everywhere, they were interviewed and written about – we even went to a Fourth of July concert in DC once at which …
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A Report Back – International Travel

What We Found in Returning to Post Pandemic Travel Time to Jump Back In Like many people, we have been eager to resume travelling, but we also had concerns. What was the same and what has changed in the world of post-pandemic (Not really post, is it?) travel? Many of …
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A Perpetual Conundrum: Immigration & Migration

How Solvable is This? Are There Wins to be Had, for Anyone? The American Experience with Immigration Historically and in modern times, America has been shaped in many ways by immigrants. Much of our progress, culture, and social construct comes from immigrants. After all, the ancestors of most of us …
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Ah, the Sweet Siren Song of Travel

We Have Answered the Call. We Will Let You Know How It Went Travel as One of Life’s Pleasures For most people, I would think, travel is a great thing. At least in theory. Sometimes the actual execution can be less desirable. Flying in particular seems to have a …
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