Nelson Morgan 
I’m not much of a “pep rally” person. When everyone around me is chanting the same catch phrases in support of “our team”, I feel a little uncomfortable. I know that collective action is very important, but I’m happiest “doing my own thing.” I also tend to be skeptical of loud affirmations of patriotism. I’m … Read more
It’s a federal holiday today. Our not-so-illustrious President has declared that it is no longer a day to celebrate Indigenous People, but rather, a day to admire “the original American hero,” Columbus. The truth is, the name of the federal holiday has never been changed from the Columbo one (and that confused navigator was Italian, … Read more
We are right to be disturbed that our current President says he will be sending the military into our own cities. It would be frightening and illegal. And the media on “our” side of the political divide is right to focus on this. Soon, he said, he would be sending 100 soldiers to Chicago. Wait, … Read more
The attacks on science are as bold and far-reaching as never before. They include huge cuts in research funds, which will stymie current programs and will block the careers of future scientists. And now they directly attack the American health and life span with the sabotage of the very processes of our extensive public health system, … Read more
Well, it happened. It was probably easy to predict – Republican majorities in the House and Senate have passed one of the most damaging bills in our country’s history, the budget reconciliation package. I do have to say, at least Senator Schumer did us a favor by using obscure Senate rules to eliminate the prior … Read more