3 hours agoEt Tu, Memphis?This is maddening - this casual and widespread devaluation of the lives of people of color. Before we discuss another incident of police brutality, we should acknowledge that, though heinous, this isn’t our biggest problem. In fact, in the African-American community, while many are loathe to admit it, the likelihood…Black Lives Matter4 min readBlack Lives Matter4 min read
2 days agoGUNS. GUNS. GUNS.GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. [Originally written on 25 May 2022, and published here with only minor edits.] Schools. Malls. Supermarkets. Houses of worship. Concert venues. Movie theaters. Nightclubs. Salons. Parks. Casinos. Family gatherings. Office buildings. Public streets. Workplaces... These are just a few of the locations where gun violence has shattered…Guns3 min readGuns3 min read
Jan 2Twelve New ThingsAn article written in the Wall Street Journal, by Zachary Karabell of River Twice Capital, may have included the best reflection on 2022. Of the last year, Karabell said this in his opening words: “…[W]e have reached the end of 2022 with a disagreeable form of globalization: Everyone, it seems…Emotional Intelligence5 min readEmotional Intelligence5 min read
Dec 1, 2022ReverenceEveryone did the same thing yesterday. They paused for a long moment, perhaps to hold back any urge to cry, before ever speaking a word. Each of their faces were initially expressionless, attesting to a long tradition of stoicism against the hardship before them. …Family7 min readFamily7 min read
Oct 4, 2022A Matter of Acute UrgencyThe Supreme Court Is On The Verge Of Killing The Voting Rights Act The beginning of the end for the Voting Rights Act started more than 30 years ago. On Oct. 3, the end of the end is…fivethirtyeight.com Tonight, when I read the preceding article, my thoughts returned to words written by Stacey Abrams in her book, Our Time Is Now: The voting system is not just political; it is economic and social and educational. It is omnipresent and omniscient. And it is fallible. Yet, when a structure…Voting Rights4 min readVoting Rights4 min read
Aug 19, 2022Black with Ink, Red with BloodIn 1258 A.D., there was no Iraq. The ancient city of Baghdad was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate, and it was under siege by a Mongol army under the command of Hulagu Khan. When the city’s defenses fell, its invaders stormed in and laid waste to Baghdad. One of…Censorship10 min readCensorship10 min read
Jun 25, 2022America Needs an Equal Rights AmendmentThe landmark ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has come as stunning to both pro-life and pro-choice advocates in the abortion debate. The ruling overturns a 50-year precedent affording women federal protection while in pursuit of abortion services. …Equal Rights3 min readEqual Rights3 min read
Jun 12, 2022It’s National Superman Day!For generations, the notion of American exceptionalism has suggested that we are a people capable of overcoming steep odds to advance the human condition and build a Republic unlike any other before it. In this country, ordinary men and women — we tell ourselves — can do extraordinary things. And…Superman2 min readSuperman2 min read
Mar 20, 2022Tickets & BarrelsOkay, here is the scenario: let’s say the hottest, new hip-hop/rock trio, Backyard BBQ, announces a concert tour following the online release of their ground-breaking album. On the schedule is a stop just an hour’s drive or so from your home. This is touted as “one of the best shows…Economics9 min readEconomics9 min read
Mar 15, 2022Understanding ScarcityFor some time now, Americans have been fixated on inflationary conditions in our economy — and that is with good reason. We are paying more for everything. A lot more. In fact, the official measures suggest a 7.9% increase in our annual rate of inflation, the largest increase in inflation…Economics9 min readEconomics9 min read
