Category Archives: Current events
It’s a conspiracy!
In a conversation with someone new, I’m often aware of an invisible barrier that arises between the speaker and me when I hear the word conspiracy. A friend from the Internet Writing Workshop captures my feelings when he says, “Conspiracy … Continue reading
Psychotics United
A year ago, the Supreme Court declared, in Citizens United vs Federal Election Commission, that corporations are people, with first amendment rights. The founding fathers must have turned over in their graves. Fortunately, some of our legislators disagree. Altogether, five … Continue reading
A world without lies?
I’ve been thinking about lies and liars since reading an article in the New York Times, about software scientists are working on to detect lying in speech. Though I abhor a liar, I have to admit to having lied in … Continue reading
Honest Graft: An Oxymoron
A recent article in the Christian Science Monitor sent me to a November 13th segment of CBS’s 60 Minutes. In case you haven’t seen it, you can find it here. Steve Kroft interviewed, among others, Peter Schweizer, author of a … Continue reading
A Return to the Dark Ages?
In the last several days, The New York Times has published information about the new constitutional amendment on the ballot next week in Mississippi. This amendment, which is gathering momentum in six other states as well, would prohibit abortion, even … Continue reading
Stop Bitching and Start a Revolution
Back in 2005, on a trip to Washington DC, I bought a sweet little tank top from a smiling young man. Emblazoned on the front were the words: Stop Bitching and Start a Revolution. I’m not a revolutionary, but neither … Continue reading
I Want to Believe: An Open Letter to the Democrats in Congress
Lately, I’ve heard a lot of people saying that there are no differences between Republicans and Democrats; in fact, I’ve heard myself saying it. I desperately hope that’s not true. Like Fox Mulder, I want to believe in Democrats, starting with Obama. Continue reading
Don’t Hurt Me!
“Republicans are talking about class warfare,” said Jack, yesterday. “They’re right,” I said. “Isn’t it obvious? The middle class has been under attack since Reagan.” “No,” he said. “The Republicans think the middle class is attacking the wealthy.” In my … Continue reading
America’s Trojan Horse
I’m grateful for The Center for Media & Democracy’s PR Watch, which, in its own words, reports on spin and disinformation. In July, it released the secrets of The American Legislative Exchange Council, (ALEC), founded in 1973. If you go … Continue reading
