13 days
On this day 13 years ago, the intake nurse from hospice came. Michael was, as usual, in good form. “Do […]
Progressive Living
14 years and it’s still no better
This day, 14 years ago, started out with my son looking up at me and saying, “I’m ready for this […]
Not everyone can afford to replace their gaz-guzzler
I’m seeing a lot of judgement on the part of people whe are quite smug about having a car that […]
‘Keep Your Eyes on the Prize’
It’s so easy to get distracted. There’s just so much going on and it’s hard to keep track of it […]
It’s time.
It’s been a year since the former president tried to stage a coup and he’s still tweeting and screeching from […]
It’s time for action on poverty
Several years ago, I attended a children’s summit, a daylong meeting of advocates with the objective of coming up with […]
Homelessness is a policy choice
In Germany, homeless people are being told this is the solution to their problems. They can “live” in a coffin-sized […]
Is anyone really surprised?
In the year since the presidential election (which the former president really did lose), we have heard empty promises again […]
What do workers want? Respect.
Why are we seeing help-wanted signs everywhere, and why are fast-food joints all of a sudden offering $15 an hour? […]
Wake up. They are not defeated.
Saturday’s rally in support of the January 6 insurrectionists appeared to be a bust. Hardly anyone showed up and the […]