We Said “Stronger Together.” Next Time, Let’s Mean It.
2016-11-10 – Democrats are doing some soul searching. Some are discovering that they’ve abandoned the working class (here’s an example by Robert Reich). The rest are sticking to their guns: […]
Tag Archives: Culture
You Say You Want a Revolution . . .
2016-10-27 – We have a former member of Congress in Illinois by the name of Joe Walsh. I used to confuse him with the guitarist Joe Walsh who played for […]
A Day to Celebrate Truth-Telling: #DiogenesDay is October 1
2016-09-01 – I know it’s quaint. Honesty is not in vogue. It’s become a last resort. But if you want people to trust you, what choice do you have? A […]
If You Look for Rainbows, You’ll See Rainbows (But You May Get Wet)
2016-08-22 – People I know are surprised to see a rainbow. I see them pretty often. And they are rarely a surprise—because I look for them. I saw one early […]
The Challenges of Obamacare
2016-08-18 – I went yesterday to pick up a new prescription. I had a new insurer, so I handed the pharm tech the new card and he went tap-tap-tap on the […]
It All Makes Me Very Sad
2016-08-01 – These days I usually watch political conventions on time delay. I wait until the next day so that I can skip the parts that don’t really matter. And […]
Wear Your Helmet!
2016-07-28 – Two weeks ago, I wrote about bike safety. One week ago, I was in a bike accident. Today I am still sore, but healing. I was riding in […]
It’s Not Even Funny Anymore
2016-07-20 – Can you forgive Hillary Clinton for killing Vince Foster? You know she did that, don’t you? She killed Vince Foster. But here’s something I bet you didn’t know: […]
Stay on the Right Side of the Road (If You Are on a Bike)
2016-07-14 – Chicago gets a bad rap for many things. We are (supposedly) the murder capital of America, even though our murder rate is about one-third that of cities like […]
I Tend to Do the “Women’s Work”
2016-07-05 – I tend to do the “women’s work” around our house. I wash the clothes, mostly. I wash most of the dishes. I sew on buttons. I cook. (I […]
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