Time for a paradigm shift

See Disclaimer. Open letter to Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick and Josh Gottheimer, Problem Solver Caucus co-chairs Dear Representatives Fitzpatrick and Gottheimer, I … More

None of this is OK. What now?

See Disclaimer. The brutal, inexcusable attack on Israel by Hamas. The rapes, the kidnappings, the threats of public executions. The children … More

Yes, charlatans are among us. It is our choice whether they ‘lead’ us.

“[Matt Gaetz is] not a conservative Republican. He’s a charlatan.” Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) [1] “Matt Gaetz is a fraud.” … More

What a missed opportunity, Democrats

See Disclaimer. The election of the new Speaker of the House, historically delayed to a 15th vote, was a huge missed … More

2022 Midterms: Lest we forget …

See Disclaimer. Nearly five years ago, I wrote an ‘Open letter to a Republican congressman’ [1]. I recently re-read what I … More

For now, the choice is ours

See Disclaimer. In democracy, voters choose. It is that simple. And that complicated. These mid-terms, Americans have two seemingly straightforward choices … More

A free press is a cornerstone of democracy. That comes with responsibilities

See Disclaimer. The recent NYT opinion by Ezra Klein (‘To understand today’s GOP, you have to understand Trump’s enablers’) is just … More

**The ‘meat and potatoes’ case to vote Democrat**

See Disclaimer. With the 2022 mid-terms just a couple of weeks away, Republicans are favored by prognosticators to win the majority … More

Elected authoritarianism? Not with my vote

See Disclaimer. When I immigrated to the US, over thirty years ago, I thought that the differences between Republicans and Democrats … More

Time for unity

See Disclaimer. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is unjustifiable. Its direct human costs are already abominable, with a dreadful expectation of … More