Feudalism is to Capitalism as Capitalism is to the future, which begs the question of what the future of Capitalism will look like.  First, I believe, the future will be dominated by a form of Capitalism. People will always resist being a cog in an autocratic...

It was a great relief today to hear our American President give praise to the value of Unity.

Here's a timely poem: DavidCharleston All the votes have been counted, All the courts have said no. You're all out of options— Now pack your shit and go. It's clear that you're angry, That you're feeling quite low... That feeling's called losing. So pack your shit and...

The events in the Capitol today, January 7, provoke me to say only the following: Democracy is the Hope of the world. Unfortunately, some people in America are still unworthy knuckleheads holding Democracy back. Both sides of the aisle! Proposed: Uphold the idea that...

I am so lost for words, for admonitions, for criticisms at the sight of this: https://www.cbsnews.com/.../vandals-spray-paint-maga.../... How can any American see this and not have his knees buckle in weakness of the greatest horror, his stomach churn with a feeling...

Future history will give us a better perspective on ex-President Donald J. Trump, but as far as his personality goes our long national nightmare is over.

People on the left are all worked up about a new rise of fascism. People on the right are just as agitated about the dangers represented by antifa. Consequently, the whole country is engaged in shadow boxing. Are these groups dangerous? Yes, but mostly to each other....

If asked yesterday, I would have preferred Rice. In hindsight (always the clearest and most accurate sight) I think Biden made the best choice. Kamala is the more edgy and feisty of the two, so she makes a good addition to the ticket in that respect. President Trump...

In 2006 a high school English teacher asked students to write a famous author and ask for advice. Kurt Vonnegut was the only one to respond - and his response is magnificent: “Dear Xavier High School, and Ms. Lockwood, and Messrs Perin, McFeely, Batten, Maurer and...

Another on my books I haven’t read list is White Fragility by Robin Diangelo. This white woman makes a strong case that white people are overly defensive about matters of racial history. It’s a good point. You don’t have to look very far to find rabid examples of...