Ernest Crim III reminds those who have just graduated as well as those who have been out of school for decades that graduation doesn't mark the end of learning and growth, but the beginning of a life-long quest for knowledge. Also he gives a reminder that the
Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut writes in today's Atlantic about the state of youth sports in America. He talks about private equity firms snatching up youth leagues and the infrastructure that makes them possible. It is then extracting all the money they can out of the families of
I have loved technology for all of my life. I couldn't wait for advances to take place that would make it easier for me to create things and share them with the world, but recently I have come to dread each coming announcement as the machines move from
So many of the troubles we are facing in this world can be traced back to hate. Whether it is wars between countries, or crimes committed against people in society based on their religion, their clothing, their gender identity, or the person they love, it all boils down to hate.
This weekend saw, "Rededicate 250: A jubilee of prayer, praise, and thanksgiving" descend on the National Mall in Washington. Many of the speakers have claimed that America was founded as a Christian nation and the event drew speeches and readings from many top Republicans, including the president and
Today's story comes to us from The Salt Lake Tribune where we learn that it only takes two school districts to create a state-wide book ban and that banned books must be physically destroyed. Giving the books away is not allowed. Putting the books in a dumpster
W.E.B. Du Bois reminds us that although life is a hard thing for the poorest members of society, it is still incredibly human and real! This truism is something those in power are desperately trying to get us to forget. I ask you to take a few minutes
If you haven't already seen the speech by a Louisiana resident who identified himself as Marshawn, please do so now. The whole speech is wonderful, and at one point he calls the MAGA movement, "the last breath of the Confederacy". I agree with everything he says
George Orwell tells us that all that most working people demand is "enough to eat, freedom from the haunting terror of unemployment, the knowledge that your children will get a fair chance in life", a livable home, "and short enough working hours to leave you with a
The world cup starts in less than a month and to be honest, the only match I care about is the one between FIFA and the great state of NJ. I love watching the NWSL and the USWNT but, like most Americans, I don't care one bit about
I have never taken this quote by Albert Camus literally. I have always interpreted it as an allegory for things like the genocide in Gaza. I took it to imply that we always should align ourselves with the victims and never find justifications for supporting a government that is killing
Every day we are subjected to oscillating reports about peace deals and renewed fighting. Reports that the Strait will be opening followed by reports that it remains closed. News that oil prices are rising and moments later that they are cratering. On the surface this looks like pure chaos and