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In 1998, I left journalism because I refused to become the type of sensationalist I would've had to become to continue in my chosen field. Instead, I entered a new career in education, working with inner city, at-risk students trying to make a new and better life for themselves.
I still write for magazines, mostly historical and biographical non-fiction, and have a continuing interest in (true) journalism, environmentalism, world poverty and a new world economy.
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Saturday, August 8, 2009
The Cycle of Empires The US likes to think it is unique and will avoid the life cycle of empires, but the end days are merely more subtle.
Saturday, August 8, 2009The Cycle of Empires The US likes to think it is unique and will avoid the life cycle of empires, but the end days are merely more subtle.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Why Government Isn't Hearing Us We've forgotten what democracy is really all about, which is why it's not working.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009Why Government Isn't Hearing Us We've forgotten what democracy is really all about, which is why it's not working.
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Friday, December 19, 2008
I Have Seen The Enemy and It Is . . . Perspective on the decline of the United States
Friday, December 19, 2008I Have Seen The Enemy and It Is . . . Perspective on the decline of the United States
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Friday, May 8, 2009
Will the Bad Guys Really Get Away With It? Obama released the torture memos but ignored an investigation -- why?
Friday, May 8, 2009Will the Bad Guys Really Get Away With It? Obama released the torture memos but ignored an investigation -- why?
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Man and Superman -- Obama the President What, really, do we have the right to expect with the new Adminstration?
Wednesday, December 17, 2008Man and Superman -- Obama the President What, really, do we have the right to expect with the new Adminstration?
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Too Many Schools, Too Little Education The time for locally-governed school systems is past. We need a National Education System.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009Too Many Schools, Too Little Education The time for locally-governed school systems is past. We need a National Education System.
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
Should We Really Do This? The Auto Bailout Debate A perspective on the auto bailout debate
Thursday, November 20, 2008Should We Really Do This? The Auto Bailout Debate A perspective on the auto bailout debate
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Friday, May 29, 2009
And The Sheep Shall Lead Remembering who works for whom and who has control of our health.
Friday, May 29, 2009And The Sheep Shall Lead Remembering who works for whom and who has control of our health.
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Thursday, November 27, 2008
An Extra Place at the Table of My Heart Thoughts upon Thanksgiving after losing a student
Thursday, November 27, 2008An Extra Place at the Table of My Heart Thoughts upon Thanksgiving after losing a student
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Saturday, November 29, 2008
Yeah. That's it. More. That's right! I want more! Commentary on the consumer concept
Saturday, November 29, 2008Yeah. That's it. More. That's right! I want more! Commentary on the consumer concept
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
The Newspaper is Dead -- Long Live the Newspaper The death of major newspapers may just refocus us on the real purpose of newspapers.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009The Newspaper is Dead -- Long Live the Newspaper The death of major newspapers may just refocus us on the real purpose of newspapers.
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Sunday, December 28, 2008
How little we know the treasures we hold Contemplations upon the loss of a loved one.
Sunday, December 28, 2008How little we know the treasures we hold Contemplations upon the loss of a loved one.
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Thursday, June 4, 2009
So, What does Tiananmen Square Mean To You? The events of the past shape the events of the present, and the events of the future -- so why don't we remember?
Thursday, June 4, 2009So, What does Tiananmen Square Mean To You? The events of the past shape the events of the present, and the events of the future -- so why don't we remember?
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Saturday, February 28, 2009
The Truth and Nothing But the Truth Truth exists only within our own minds and prevents our learning.
Saturday, February 28, 2009The Truth and Nothing But the Truth Truth exists only within our own minds and prevents our learning.
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Thursday, July 2, 2009
How Have We Served "The Dream?" The very fact that Michael Jackson "belonged" to African Americans tells us that there is a long way to go in realizing King's Dream.
Thursday, July 2, 2009How Have We Served "The Dream?" The very fact that Michael Jackson "belonged" to African Americans tells us that there is a long way to go in realizing King's Dream.
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Can We Look Back to Go Forward? As education has gotten more complex, our learning has gone down. Maybe we're on teh wrong track.
Friday, May 15, 2009Can We Look Back to Go Forward? As education has gotten more complex, our learning has gone down. Maybe we're on teh wrong track.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
What Sort of Freedom Is That? Those who want Letterman fired and those who want abortion illegal share something in common: tyranny
Wednesday, June 17, 2009What Sort of Freedom Is That? Those who want Letterman fired and those who want abortion illegal share something in common: tyranny
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Friday, September 4, 2009
Headed for The Last one Standing On the 70th anniversary of WWII, there are subtle comparisions to our own economic crisis.
Friday, September 4, 2009Headed for The Last one Standing On the 70th anniversary of WWII, there are subtle comparisions to our own economic crisis.
