When the news of the massacre at Columbine High School flashed across my television screen, I was overcome by various emotions ranging from rage, anger, frustration and sadness. One response I did not feel was surprise. I have many family and friends who are educators and I talk with them about the attitudes of their […]
To impeach, or not to impeach that is the question. Over the past few months I have participated in countless debates over the current constitutional crisis we have been witnesses to. In the spirit of the ancient Greek orators and philosophers, I have left no stone unturned in my quest to get to the bottom […]
I conducted a study about six years ago where I followed campaign coverage of the 1992 Presidential election in our country’s major periodicals, The New York Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and the Los Angeles Times. At the time of the study, the incumbent George Bush was leading in the polls by a substantial margin […]
Last October, I received a gift from my Dad after the death of my Grandfather. It was a book by Richard Carlson entitled “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff.” This book is apparently very popular being a New York Times Bestseller; however it is a great stretch from my usual material, which usually consists of Non-Fiction […]
It’s that time of year again – the 1997 Holiday Season is upon us. Every year at this time I look forward to going home and celebrating with family and friends. Even as an adult I am very affected by the spirit of the season and by the power of tradition and childhood memories. It’s […]