But rather than getting defensive, insisting you are NOT woke, consider firing back by saying, “Of course I’m woke!” For the great majority of Americans, being woke is a very positive characteristic, meaning you’re awake, attentive to what’s going on. Indeed, in Black communities, “stay woke” has long meant staying…
If you read my post a while back about Senator Cornyn's response to the White House's request that people forward the emails they received with disinformation...You may be interested in his reply that arrived today... Dear Mr. Boyd: Thank you for contacting me about President Obama’s new initiative to monitor…
One of the interesting things about the way politicians work is that once you have sent them an email, even one that was protesting a stand of theirs, they feel the need to add you to their email newsletter list. For this reason, I am always intrigued by the way…
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Here's my contribution to today's tax day festivities: an effort to get you to think about federal taxes a little bit differently than usual. Normally, when we talk about taxes, we end up talking about percentages of people: the top 1% pay a certain amount, the bottom third pay a…
You really have to wonder about the memories of your everyday Republicans. You almost have to believe they think our memories match their own. That seems to be the audacity of Republican hope these days...They hope we will all forget they were in charge of Congress for most of two…
Over the centuries, the United States has been most conspicuous for one trait: manic energy. Americans work longer hours than any other people. We switch jobs more frequently, move more often, earn more and consume more. via Op-Ed Columnist - The Commercial Republic - NYTimes.com. From that opening thought David…
There’s a populist rage building in this country, as Americans see bankers getting huge bailouts while ordinary citizens suffer. via Op-Ed Columnist - Health Care Now - NYTimes.com. Yes, there is...
