Part Two In my introductory video I said I’m a political centrist but not a moderate. When it comes to packing our federal courts with extremist right-wing judges, I’m definitely not a moderate. I would argue one of the biggest news stories of our time is the under-reported effort to deeply politicize the judiciary—an entire branch of the government. Authoritarian … [Read more...] about If Black Lives Matter—Where Ya Been?
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If Black Lives Matter, Where Ya Been?
Part One In the 1970s I was a rookie TV news reporter covering crime and mayhem on the rough, tough ghetto streets of Detroit. I watched the county morgue wagon haul away hundreds of black men, women—and children—in body bags. This was during the era when Detroit went from being the Motor City to the Murder City. I was reporting on the loss of black lives before there … [Read more...] about If Black Lives Matter, Where Ya Been?
The End is Near for White Rule
The obituary page in your local newspaper is more important than most people know. It tells us a lot about the turbulence of our country’s politics. The obits are a regular reminder that white people are dying and they aren’t being replaced by white babies. In 2015, for the first time, more white deaths were recorded in most of the U.S. than white … [Read more...] about The End is Near for White Rule
China Wants to Rule the World
It is our misfortune to be living in dangerous times. We have many problems. Number One, above all else, is Global Warming and Climate Change. Planet Earth, as we know it, may be uninhabitable in our lifetimes, despite the beliefs of dimwits known as science deniers. This image could be a modern metaphor for what is, quite literally, a clash of civilizations. It … [Read more...] about China Wants to Rule the World