Won't You Be My Neighbor? highlights the crucial social issues of our time, and how they affect childhood adolescence and the forming of social and emotional intelligence. Fred Rogers' understanding of child development, and what they need when they are still young and impressionable, leaves you wondering why there aren't more people like Rogers in today's media. Mister … [Read more...] about Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
Erode us with SCROTUS (Cartoon and Column)
The stealing of a Supreme Court appointment from President Barack Obama should not have been allowed to happen, because Republicans are hypocrites and liars. Within the first 24 hours after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he wouldn’t allow a confirmation process for any Obama appointment. He kept the seat open for more than a … [Read more...] about Erode us with SCROTUS (Cartoon and Column)
Preventing a partisan court from getting worse
WASHINGTON -- Our constitutional system of "checks and balances" only works if those in a position to operate the levers of checking and balancing do their job. It is clear that a Republican Congress and Republican appointees to the Supreme Court have no taste for such work. For the moment, President Trump is mostly unchecked and unbalanced. It is equally clear -- on Trump's … [Read more...] about Preventing a partisan court from getting worse
Trump’s Tariffs and Harley Davidson
Harley Davidson is the epitome of an All-American company, born in the U.S.A. Both the company and its American buyers are symbols of American love for the open road and American freedom. Now President Trump is hitting on Harley Davidson because his misguided tariffs and the European response threaten to make Harleys too expensive to buy in the E.U. Harley-Davidson wants to … [Read more...] about Trump’s Tariffs and Harley Davidson
Wailing and Gnashing of Democrat Teeth
The collective wailing and gnashing of teeth that you hear is coming from Democrats who want SCOTUS justices to legislate from the judicial bench. From Politico: The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump’s travel ban, a major victory in the administration’s quest to restrict the flow of immigrants and visitors into the United States. . . The latest … [Read more...] about Wailing and Gnashing of Democrat Teeth
How Does Wastewater Treatment Benefit the Environment?
Protecting the water supply means not only reducing freshwater used but also treating wastewater. This process helps the environment in multiple ways. It also has a significant impact on human health. Wastewater treatment is still a changing process. As more technology develops, it will become an even greater boon to the environment than it is today. Here’s a list of all that … [Read more...] about How Does Wastewater Treatment Benefit the Environment?
Fake editing (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Even before the major reasons why Donald Trump should not have been seriously considered for the presidency, I had a few that may appear petty but point to larger problems with the guy. Trump’s inexperience, stupidity, sexism, and racism are all great reasons why the man shouldn’t have gotten farther than the rent-is-too-damn-high guy. But stuff like not paying people who … [Read more...] about Fake editing (Cartoon, Column and Video)
A new world is dawning, and the US will no longer lead it
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump, at the contentious G7 Leaders Summit in Canada in June. AP/Jesco Denzel/German Federal Government Gordon Adams, American University School of International Service From pulling out of treaties to denigrating allies to starting trade wars, the impulsive actions of … [Read more...] about A new world is dawning, and the US will no longer lead it
Essential Habits of Great Business Leaders
by Paul Bates Business leadership is a never changing idea that only evolves with time. Great business leaders will forever feel the need to inspire their workers to achieve organizational goals. The essential habits of great business leaders thus include the need to embrace technological change, motivate employees, work on communication within the firm, understand consumer … [Read more...] about Essential Habits of Great Business Leaders
Will Democrats Believe Their Own Eyes?
Will Democrats believe their own eyes? Will they accept physical evidence that some of their elected leaders have been following a false prophet? Well, there is one way to find out. First, here is a news report from the Associated Press dated June 24, 2008: Here is an excerpt from that report: Now, here is the reality as of June 21, 2018: "The … [Read more...] about Will Democrats Believe Their Own Eyes?
Why care about undocumented immigrants? For one thing, they’ve become vital to key sectors of the US economy
Suzanne Mayes reacts to Melania Trump’s jacket as she collects toys for detained families. AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes Mary Jo Dudley, Cornell University “I REALLY DON’T CARE, DO U?” While it may be impossible to know what Melania Trump meant when she wore a coat emblazoned with that statement during a recent visit to a children’s shelter in Texas, … [Read more...] about Why care about undocumented immigrants? For one thing, they’ve become vital to key sectors of the US economy
R U being served? (Cartoon and Column)
Last week during a trip to Texas for a photo-op at a detention center holding migrant children the Trump administration separated from their parents, Melania Trump wore her now infamous “I really don’t care. Do you?” jacket. Melania’s spokesperson issued a statement that the First Lady wasn’t sending a message despite the fact there was a literal message on the jacket. Then, … [Read more...] about R U being served? (Cartoon and Column)
Standoff at the Red Hen
Stephanie Wilkinson owns a small restaurant in Lexington, Virginia. She was summoned to the Red Hen from home last Friday night after getting a call from the chef. The staff thought that Sara Huckabee Sanders, the White House Press Secretary, had just sat down with four or five other people. They didn’t know what to do. Wilkinson drove over. When Wilkinson walked in, she … [Read more...] about Standoff at the Red Hen
Great Music Chapter 21
This week we return to the field of Classical music. This time with a Russian composer who was a contemporary of Rachmaninoff and in fact they both had the same piano teacher. This week’s composer is Alexander Scriabin. Born in 1872, his mother was as Concert pianist, who unfortunately died when Scriabin was just an infant. He was raised by his grandmother but obviously … [Read more...] about Great Music Chapter 21
The cruelty extends beyond immigrant kids
WASHINGTON -- President Trump has a special animus toward immigrants, but the children of those crossing our borders are not the only vulnerable people in his sights. His administration is waging a less visible war on our nation's poorest citizens, with the complicity of its Republican allies in Congress. We can welcome the fact that the president's family-separation policy … [Read more...] about The cruelty extends beyond immigrant kids
Why our brains see the world as ‘us’ versus ‘them’
What are your in-groups and out-groups? ksenia_bravo/Shutterstock.com Leslie Henderson, Dartmouth College Anti-immigrant policies, race-related demonstrations, Title IX disputes, affirmative action court cases, same-sex marriage litigation. These issues are continually in the headlines. But even thoughtful articles on these subjects seem always to … [Read more...] about Why our brains see the world as ‘us’ versus ‘them’
Message on first lady’s jacket should be motto of Trump campaign
Embed from Getty Images WASHINGTON -- In the 1992 campaign, President George H.W. Bush created an unofficial and much-mocked motto for his administration during a town hall meeting in New Hampshire. "Message: I care," he announced, as if reading aloud the stage directions. Melania Trump did much the same last week when she went to Texas to see some of the migrant kids … [Read more...] about Message on first lady’s jacket should be motto of Trump campaign
Nationalism and piety dominate Turkey’s election
Under a canopy of Turkish flags, supporters of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) attend an election rally in Gaziantep, eastern Turkey. Presidency Press Service via AP, Pool Resat Kasaba, University of Washington Turkey goes to the polls to vote for president and parliament on Sunday. As a scholar … [Read more...] about Nationalism and piety dominate Turkey’s election
Cartoon: No Nothing Trump
False Dichotomies of Democrats
It would be nice if Democrats wouldn't promote false dichotomies, but plenty of them do. False Dichotomy #1: "Either you believe that climate change is 100% man-made or you believe that it is a hoax." Actually, climate change is neither. As climate history shows, the climate has been changing for as long as there has been a climate, and humans have been dealing with … [Read more...] about False Dichotomies of Democrats