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On Dr. King’s birthday, I’m damn proud that I’m not White

Monday, January 16, 2023

My wife is Lebanese-Irish and calls her race “beige.” She says her Lebanese ancestry gives her Irish side something real to fight and die for.

Reflecting on the midterm elections: Most voters got it right

Sunday, November 13, 2022

Political pundits and others said the 2022 midterm elections could save or destroy democracy in America. Voters listened and saved the day.

When truth, values and democracy no longer matter

Sunday, November 6, 2022

With more than 300 election deniers on the midterm election ballots, along with sexual predators, liars, and criminals, many wonder is democracy is doomed. Sure looks like it.

Time to ‘fall back ‘ and reclaim that long-lost hour of sleep

Saturday, November 5, 2022

Time for the semi-annual pain in the ass, and many say useless, ritual of resetting Daylight Savings Time to our regular time zones.

Leaving Washington does not mean leaving the toxic frauds

Thursday, November 3, 2022

We left the National Capital Region 18 years ago and figured we had left the politics, partisanship and violent rhetoric behind. Wrong.

Tell the GOP ‘Hell NO” we won’t let you kill democracy or America

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Polls show most Americans believe disgraced former president Donald Trump has tried to destroy democracy and the nation. On election day, let the GOP know they are part of his sedition and failures. Kick the bastards and bitches out.