Commentary And it’s not pretty I’ve been writing Around the Block on and off since 2012. A lot has happened, good and bad, in those 10 years. That good and bad has meant writing this blog has been kind of like riding a roller coaster; lots of ups and downs. As you all know, theContinue reading “‘Around the Block’ looks back”
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Abolish the Electoral College?
Commentary Hillary thinks it’s as easy as…? Sorry for two intrusions on one day but I couldn’t let this one go by without a comment. I received an email earlier today: Abolish the Electoral College via End Citizens United. Below is the message in its entirety. Needless to say, signing the petition gives the signerContinue reading “Abolish the Electoral College?”
Herschel Walker, GOP poster boy
Commentary One column by the WaPo’s Gene Robinson sums up all that’s wrong with the Republican Party…and the nation I’ve been incredibly busy the last week or so on non-writing, family-oriented projects. So busy, exhausted actually, that I spent the entire day, and night, Monday, in bed. I don’t remember the last time I sleptContinue reading “Herschel Walker, GOP poster boy”
This was not a ‘typical Chicago’ shooting; this was a ‘typical American’ shooting.
Commentary Another day; another shooting July 4, 2022 will not be remembered as the 246th “birthday” of America. It will be remembered as the day of another mass shooting in America, this time in Highland Park, IL. As of this writing, six people are dead, 24 more are in the hospital in serious to criticalContinue reading “This was not a ‘typical Chicago’ shooting; this was a ‘typical American’ shooting.”
The enigma of the American Democracy
Commentary Enigma: (/əˈnɪɡ.mə/) A perplexing, baffling, or seemingly inexplicable matter. Democracy: (/dɪˈmɑː.krə.si/) The belief in freedom and equality between people; a system of government based on this belief. America: (/əˈmer.ɪ.kə/) A democratic republic in North America, more formerly known as the United States of America Now that I’ve gotten those basic definitions out of theContinue reading “The enigma of the American Democracy”
Does ‘Around the Block’ make a difference?
Commentary One reader thinks so! In yesterday’s Around the Block, I posted an open letter to my Congresswoman, Lois Frankel. The subject was “The tyranny of the Supreme Court.” I told Congresswoman Frankel that I have, in my posts, “advocated for Congress to take action regarding Court reform.” I lamented the fact that “I am butContinue reading “Does ‘Around the Block’ make a difference?”
The tyranny of the Supreme Court
Commentary An open letter to Congresswoman Lois Frankel Dear Congresswoman Frankel, I have written to you many times. Perhaps I’m naïve, but for the most part my messages have only engendered canned replies from your office. I would hope this message will prompt a more thoughtful response and, more importantly, some action on your partContinue reading “The tyranny of the Supreme Court”
Gun Control Legislation: I guess ‘baby steps’ are better than no steps at all. But is this the best we can do?
Commentary Not even ‘baby steps’ for 34 GOP Senators, they voted for no steps! The New York Times reported today that “…the Senate on Tuesday cleared the first hurdle to passing a bipartisan measure aimed at keeping firearms out of the hands of dangerous people, agreeing to take up a compromise bill whose enactment wouldContinue reading “Gun Control Legislation: I guess ‘baby steps’ are better than no steps at all. But is this the best we can do?”
Texas GOP pushing to secede from the Union
Commentary Bye, bye Texas – sorry, but we won’t miss you. I haven’t written in a while. Although I’ve been pondering a story that sums up all the outrages we’re facing in America and in the world…some travel, some other writing projects and a lot of ennui, have kept me far from my keyboard. AndContinue reading “Texas GOP pushing to secede from the Union”
Nearly half of Republican voters choose gun rights over protecting gun violence victims
Commentary Surprised? I’m not, given the NRA, big donors and inaction and lies from GOP politicians. I’m overwhelmed with writing projects. I vowed to spend the day “Spring cleaning” my disastrously messy office (it’s still Spring, right). I told myself to take a day or two off from opining. After all, what good am IContinue reading “Nearly half of Republican voters choose gun rights over protecting gun violence victims”
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