Two Updates + New Thoughts on an Old Topic – National Service

National service would be a fitting addition to the upcoming political season First, a Look Back at Last Week I would like to revisit the idea of national service as a rite of passage. But first, let’s update two topics discussed last week First- We discussed earlier a shameful …

In Politics, Peripheral Vision is Key to Staying Alive

Any number of political figures are feeling pressure from unexpected directions As we advance into America’s political season, and watch dramas overseas, an old lesson is inflicting itself on would-be leaders: Trouble comes from unexpected directions. Roll, Brittania Let’s start with overseas. Prime Minister May has been slugging away …

Welcome to My Precinct – County, District, etc.

I Came Out of a Weekend Immersed in Politics- and I Liked It This past weekend I attended my first county political party convention. I did so as a new Precinct Chair. I did not know what to expect. Curiosity was high and expectations hopeful. Some eight hours later …

That First Grade Teacher – An Homage to Teachers

Reflecting Back Reminds Us of the Powerful Role Teachers Play in Our Lives Unless you have children in school, you may forget about teachers for long stretches of time. You don’t see them, don’t have the opportunity to talk with many of them. But over the last year or so, …

Dunn vs Ray is a Low Mark, Even for This Supreme Court

Common Compassion and a Modicum of Decency Would Have Gone a Long Way The Background There have been a lot of high visibility news stories in recent weeks. Perhaps lost in the din of events, a legal case was settled in a result that is unworthy of us as Americans …

There is a Killer Out There, Stalking Us All

The superbug MRSA is killing patients in American Hospitals. In Europe? Not So Much We are at Risk By now, most have heard of MRSA, or Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus.This is a bacterial infection, most commonly referred to as a staph infection, that is often fatal. It is highly resistant to the …