The angry man

17 Jul 2021

We've all heard the saying about the need to walk in another person's shoes in order to understand what his or her life is like. As I write this blog…

AJC: Braves’ stadium deal has been good…or not good?

26 Mar 202126 Mar 2021

The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports the debate rages on about whether a suburban Atlanta county made the right decision to fork over lots of public money to build a baseball…

$183 billion in losses for higher ed

9 Feb 2021

Inside Higher Ed reports the economic toll from the coronavirus pandemic is expected to top $180 billion. Institutions are working to minimize budget shortfalls through hiring freezes, layoffs, operating budget…

As we prepare for Joe Biden to assume the presidency

19 Jan 202119 Jan 2021

Joe Biden becomes America’s 46th president of the United States on Wednesday. For millions of Americans (and millions more from nations around the world), this will be the equivalent of…

Remembering American myths

7 Jan 20217 Jan 2021

The terrible events that unfolded in Washington on Wednesday were another painful reminder that the myths of America often ring hollow. America speaks of exceptionalism, but remember how many Americans…

We must stop destroying our institutions

3 Jan 20214 Jan 2021

America enters 2021 still in the grip of a pandemic. One of the reasons coronavirus continues to burrow ever deeper into our society is the attack on science has succeeded;…

Be thankful you live in…Pittsburgh? Yes.

2 Jan 20212 Jan 2021

Pittsburgh. If you live here, then you know of the many educational, cultural and other opportunities available to area residents. But there's another reason that living here is more than…

Arguments for trickle down economics blown all to hell

1 Jan 202115 Apr 2021

If you’ve advocated for trickle down economics, well, you’ve be shown to be a fool. A study from the Inequalities Institute at the London School of Economics leaves little doubt…

Thinking ahead to 2021

27 Dec 202027 Dec 2020

What do Americans need to consider as the new year approaches? Forget about us having serious conversations about the important issues dividing us. Do you really think after the hate…