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?
We Should Have A REAL Impeachment Trial
I’m going to hazard a guess some of you are sick of hearing about impeachment. Imagine that. Unfortunately, freedom comes with some aggravations. This is one of them. But the impeachment farce is necessary for two reasons: First, our very form of government is under relentless attack by an unstable, megalomaniac dictator-wannabe and through fake news created by his … [Read more...] about We Should Have A REAL Impeachment Trial
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
Stuff Democrats Don’t Talk About
While this is a time of severe divisiveness at home and abroad, there’s one thing that binds us together and it always has. It doesn’t matter who you are, how much money you have, where you live, the color of your skin or whether your bodily plumbing is on the outside or the inside. For each of us time is our most precious commodity. So I’m troubled that I’m spending so … [Read more...] about Stuff Democrats Don’t Talk About