Originally posted to Facebook… but some things should be said publicly: I’ve been writing and rewriting this post trying to find words strong enough to condemn the violence that cost lives in Charlottesville yesterday, the growing realization that racism and bigotry aren’t ever going to just die out as an older generation gives way to […]
politics
A few ideas to actually “make America great again,” since you asked
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s address to Congress tonight, the White House issued a Joint Address Issues Survey to ask Americans what they think of the president’s performance so far, and provide “ideas to make America great again.” The first few questions in the survey are just as biased as the “Mainstream Media Accountability Survey” that […]
Letter to Senator Pat Toomey expressing disappointment on his stance on Trump’s Muslim Ban
The following is a message I sent to US Senator Pat Toomey this afternoon after trying to call his district office in Philadelphia and getting a busy signal… again. I am extremely disappointed with your statement on Trump’s immigration order. Donald Trump’s decision to immediately prohibit travelers from 7 countries from entering the United States, […]
Contacting my Senators to support the Affordable Care Act (and urge for a suitable replacement if it’s repealed)
Well this is new (for me). I just contacted Pennsylvania’s two Senators to let them know my thoughts on the Affordable Care Act and the Republican effort to repeal it, which is moving forward in the Senate. Healthcare.gov At this point it seems highly unlikely that the move to repeal the law that’s widely known as […]
A new chapter
Journalism is just as important in 2017 as it has ever been, if not more so. It’s the job of journalists to hold government officials accountable for their words and actions, to keep the public informed, and to shine a light on subjects that many might otherwise find too easy to overlook. But after spending […]