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Kurt has published 2 major works in the field of American political history: the 2001 best-selling "The Congressional Minyan: The Jews of Capitol Hill," (KTAV) and most recently, "The Jews of Capitol Hill: A Compendium of Jewish Members of Congress" (Scarecrow Press.) This latter work investigates the lives, careers, and accomplishments of the 200 Jewish men and women who have served in Congress throughout American history. Kurt contributed nearly 40 essays to the Encyclopedia of Jewish American Popular Culture (2009, Greenwood Press), and has written extensively for the new Encyclopaedia Judaica.
From the late 1960s to the late 1970s, Kurt served on the staffs of various office holders including Alaska Senator Mike Gravel and California Governor Jerry Brown. In this latter position, working in conjunction with Bill Press, he published "As Their Land Is: A Theology of Ecology."
Stone teaches courses in American Political History, Biography and Cinema at both Florida Atlantic and Florida International University. He received Florida Atlantic University's "Lecturer of Excellence" Award in April 2005.
A widely sought-after lecturer, Stone gives more than 175 lectures a year. Anyone wishing to book Kurt should contact his agent, Art Galietti at One Take Productions, 954-493-7889
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
A Keystone Comedy From where I sit, the president's denial of the Keystone XL pipeline permit has all the hallmarks of a no-so-silent Keystone Comedy . . . an election year pie-in-the-face on the part of the Republicans. The question is: how good are the president's reflexes?
Sunday, January 22, 2012A Keystone Comedy From where I sit, the president's denial of the Keystone XL pipeline permit has all the hallmarks of a no-so-silent Keystone Comedy . . . an election year pie-in-the-face on the part of the Republicans. The question is: how good are the president's reflexes?
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
Patriotism: It's More Than Shopping or Waving Flags Washington Hawks used cars; Lincoln fronts for Home Depot; even MLK sells pizzas. Whatever happend to national holidays and national icons? A few thoughts on Veteran's Day . . .
Sunday, November 11, 2012Patriotism: It's More Than Shopping or Waving Flags Washington Hawks used cars; Lincoln fronts for Home Depot; even MLK sells pizzas. Whatever happend to national holidays and national icons? A few thoughts on Veteran's Day . . .
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Clueless What do Mitt Romney and Thurston Howell III have in common? They are both clueless.
Monday, April 30, 2012Clueless What do Mitt Romney and Thurston Howell III have in common? They are both clueless.
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Sunday, July 21, 2013
Follow the Bees With political uncertainty in Egypt, civil war in Syria and utter chaos in Washington, who should care about the plight of bees? Everyone that's who. And here's why . . .
Sunday, July 21, 2013Follow the Bees With political uncertainty in Egypt, civil war in Syria and utter chaos in Washington, who should care about the plight of bees? Everyone that's who. And here's why . . .
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
What's In a Name? First there was "gerrymander," named after an American vice president; then there was "borking," named for a ailed Supreme Court nominee; the lastest -- and perhaps worst -- verb is . . . guess what?
Tuesday, December 25, 2012What's In a Name? First there was "gerrymander," named after an American vice president; then there was "borking," named for a ailed Supreme Court nominee; the lastest -- and perhaps worst -- verb is . . . guess what?
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Saturday, March 19, 2011
Get a Life! What with all the enormous issues and challenges facing Congress and the American public, what has been consuming the time, efforts and energies of many Tea Party folks? Japan? Libya? Jobs? The deficit? No way! Why its legislation proclaiming that "In God We Trust" should replace "E Pluribus Unum" as the national motto, that's what! As a result, another motto comes to mind: "GET A LIFE!"
Saturday, March 19, 2011Get a Life! What with all the enormous issues and challenges facing Congress and the American public, what has been consuming the time, efforts and energies of many Tea Party folks? Japan? Libya? Jobs? The deficit? No way! Why its legislation proclaiming that "In God We Trust" should replace "E Pluribus Unum" as the national motto, that's what! As a result, another motto comes to mind: "GET A LIFE!"
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Sunday, August 25, 2013
Vin Scully: Shakespeare Wtih a Mic The Dodgers just announced that Vin Scully will return to the radio booth for a 65th season in 2014. Vin is to radio what Shakespeare was to literature: simply the best there ever has been.
Sunday, August 25, 2013Vin Scully: Shakespeare Wtih a Mic The Dodgers just announced that Vin Scully will return to the radio booth for a 65th season in 2014. Vin is to radio what Shakespeare was to literature: simply the best there ever has been.
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Friday, March 4, 2011
Mouseland Revisited The current political situation -- especially what is transpiring in Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana and Capitol Hill, brings to mind the late Canadian politician Tommy Douglas' parable "Mouseland," which tells the tale of mice who keep electing cats to rule over them and then wonder why the cats don't treat them well. . .
Friday, March 4, 2011Mouseland Revisited The current political situation -- especially what is transpiring in Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana and Capitol Hill, brings to mind the late Canadian politician Tommy Douglas' parable "Mouseland," which tells the tale of mice who keep electing cats to rule over them and then wonder why the cats don't treat them well. . .
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Sunday, June 17, 2012
Eat Me Even if NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg's call for a ban on the sale of sugary drinks never becomes law in the Big Apple, his proposal does shine a mega watt spotlight on an extremely crucial issue: the ever-increasing level of obesity in America. Let's face it: we are a nation of indolent couch potatoes, and that's bad for our health bad for the national economy and bad for our national security.
Sunday, June 17, 2012Eat Me Even if NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg's call for a ban on the sale of sugary drinks never becomes law in the Big Apple, his proposal does shine a mega watt spotlight on an extremely crucial issue: the ever-increasing level of obesity in America. Let's face it: we are a nation of indolent couch potatoes, and that's bad for our health bad for the national economy and bad for our national security.
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Tuesday, July 9, 2013
What the Tea Party Can Learn From the Muslim Brotherhood An ancient sage once taught that a truly wise person is the one who can learn something from anyone. Perhaps its time for the Tea Party to be wise and learn something . . . from the Muslim Brotherhood.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013What the Tea Party Can Learn From the Muslim Brotherhood An ancient sage once taught that a truly wise person is the one who can learn something from anyone. Perhaps its time for the Tea Party to be wise and learn something . . . from the Muslim Brotherhood.
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
The Closest Thing to Immortality A sobering fact: of the 193 judges FDR appointed to the federal bench, eight were still wielding a gavel in the late 1980s. Talk about immortality! Let Mitt achieve immortality through his church, not the court . . .
Sunday, October 28, 2012The Closest Thing to Immortality A sobering fact: of the 193 judges FDR appointed to the federal bench, eight were still wielding a gavel in the late 1980s. Talk about immortality! Let Mitt achieve immortality through his church, not the court . . .
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
To Be Sincere Or to Fake It: That Is the Question The Republican National Committee has decided that the problem isn't with their positions . . . it's how they express those positions. Reminds me of Hawkeye, B.J. and the gang from M*A*S*H. . .
Tuesday, April 16, 2013To Be Sincere Or to Fake It: That Is the Question The Republican National Committee has decided that the problem isn't with their positions . . . it's how they express those positions. Reminds me of Hawkeye, B.J. and the gang from M*A*S*H. . .
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Recycling Wood Allen Now that the conventions are over, a few random thoughts demographics, rastacaps, Romney and Obama, Eastwood and Woody Allen . . . Woody Allen?
Tuesday, September 11, 2012Recycling Wood Allen Now that the conventions are over, a few random thoughts demographics, rastacaps, Romney and Obama, Eastwood and Woody Allen . . . Woody Allen?
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Monday, April 25, 2011
With Friends Like These . . . Glenn Beck's "transitioning" off of Fox has brought about glee in many quarters. Then too, it has drawn tears and regrets from many who are willing to give this latter-day Father Coughlin a pass on all of his nutty, right-wing positions, because he "stands with Israel." It would appear that for some, the old saw about "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" even extends to Glenn Beck. What a pity . . .
Monday, April 25, 2011With Friends Like These . . . Glenn Beck's "transitioning" off of Fox has brought about glee in many quarters. Then too, it has drawn tears and regrets from many who are willing to give this latter-day Father Coughlin a pass on all of his nutty, right-wing positions, because he "stands with Israel." It would appear that for some, the old saw about "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" even extends to Glenn Beck. What a pity . . .
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Sunday, January 1, 2012
Traveling at the Speed of Life The ever-increasing speed of life is like a narcotic; we can never get enough of it. That which was considered to be "faster than a speeding bullet" just yesterday, is no better than a snail's pace today. Could this have something to do with our collective anger, impatience and frustration?
Sunday, January 1, 2012Traveling at the Speed of Life The ever-increasing speed of life is like a narcotic; we can never get enough of it. That which was considered to be "faster than a speeding bullet" just yesterday, is no better than a snail's pace today. Could this have something to do with our collective anger, impatience and frustration?
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Sunday, April 22, 2012
The Sky is Not Falling -- The Horizon is Rising When Nancy Pelosi mentioned her support of the DISCLOSE Act -- calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn the court's the Citizens United decision, conservatives went nuts, proclaiming that "The sky is falling!" Actually, the sky is NOT falling; rather, the horizon is rising. Just ask legislators in Hawaii, Vermont and New Mexico . . .
Sunday, April 22, 2012The Sky is Not Falling -- The Horizon is Rising When Nancy Pelosi mentioned her support of the DISCLOSE Act -- calling for a constitutional amendment to overturn the court's the Citizens United decision, conservatives went nuts, proclaiming that "The sky is falling!" Actually, the sky is NOT falling; rather, the horizon is rising. Just ask legislators in Hawaii, Vermont and New Mexico . . .
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Sunday, September 2, 2012
The Slings and Arrows of Obnoxious Fabrications Political lies, fabrications and half-truths are as American as apple pie. The problem is that today, when the facts prove you've lied, all you have to do is attack the fact-checker. Result? No one believes anything anyone says . . .
Sunday, September 2, 2012The Slings and Arrows of Obnoxious Fabrications Political lies, fabrications and half-truths are as American as apple pie. The problem is that today, when the facts prove you've lied, all you have to do is attack the fact-checker. Result? No one believes anything anyone says . . .
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Of Bullies and Banks While President Obama's "coming out" in favor of gay marriage and revelations about Mitt Romney's having bullied a gay student 48 years ago have captured much public attention, it is the mess surrounding J.P. Morgan/Chase that is going to matter come November . . . Talk about bullies!
Tuesday, May 15, 2012Of Bullies and Banks While President Obama's "coming out" in favor of gay marriage and revelations about Mitt Romney's having bullied a gay student 48 years ago have captured much public attention, it is the mess surrounding J.P. Morgan/Chase that is going to matter come November . . . Talk about bullies!
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Saturday, July 2, 2011
A Memo to Micele Bachmann Of late, Michelle Bachmann has been receiving a ton of press coverage. And whether one considers her to be canny or coy, credible or crazy, serious or just plain certifiable, depends on one's political starting point. Although she will not be the Republican presidential nominee, she will have a place and a voice at the table . . . which makes her extremely DANGEROUS . . .
Saturday, July 2, 2011A Memo to Micele Bachmann Of late, Michelle Bachmann has been receiving a ton of press coverage. And whether one considers her to be canny or coy, credible or crazy, serious or just plain certifiable, depends on one's political starting point. Although she will not be the Republican presidential nominee, she will have a place and a voice at the table . . . which makes her extremely DANGEROUS . . .
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Monday, October 17, 2011
Herman & Hillary: The Simple Solution vs. The Hard Truth Last week, two people with identical initials -- H.C. -- gave speeches. Herman Cain unveiled "9-9-9" a simple slogan for dealing with a terribly difficult problem: the economy. Meanwhile Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke the hard truth before the Economic Club of New York. Prlblem is, everyone covered Herman Cain's fluff, while Secretary Clinton's wisdom went largely unreported.
Monday, October 17, 2011Herman & Hillary: The Simple Solution vs. The Hard Truth Last week, two people with identical initials -- H.C. -- gave speeches. Herman Cain unveiled "9-9-9" a simple slogan for dealing with a terribly difficult problem: the economy. Meanwhile Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke the hard truth before the Economic Club of New York. Prlblem is, everyone covered Herman Cain's fluff, while Secretary Clinton's wisdom went largely unreported.
