Monthly Archives: August 2010
Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.
When Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, I was a twelve year old child, living just north of Harlem in New York City. The neighborhood we lived in was about half African-American, and a little less … Continue reading
On Extending the Bush Tax Cuts
The politics of tax cuts is not as daunting as it may seem for the Obama administration. Tea party activists, along with conservative Republicans, are doubling down for the mid-term Congressional elections on the issues of federal spending and taxes. … Continue reading
Do We Believe in Religious Freedom or Not?
It’s not clear how much of a chance President Obama took politically in asserting that “Muslims have the right to practice their religion as anyone else in this country.” He made this statement at a White House dinner celebrating the … Continue reading
The Lack of Civility
For my family, a week at the beach has become the vacation of choice. As our family vacation comes to a close this week in Myrtle Beach, SC, I have been wondering what it is that makes our time at … Continue reading