Category Personal Essay

Noblesse Oblige

There was a time when the phrase “With great power comes great responsibility” was a guiding principle in this country. It is no longer. Our Supreme Court has essentially redefined this maxim to: “With great power comes great immunity” –… Continue Reading →

Neighbors

We live in a world of neighborhoods. Rivalry exists among neighborhood Little League groups or school sports teams, but the concept of neighborhood conjures up the idea of shared experience and caring. In a neighborhood, it’s not unusual that a… Continue Reading →

Why am I a Democrat?

While growing up, I didn’t give much thought to party affiliation – I was too young to fully understand the concepts of leadership and responsibility. I do remember the somber stillness of the classroom after the announcement of JFK’s attack… Continue Reading →

Hate

-to feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward. Hate sucks – literally, it sucks the humanity out of us. The roots of hate have been with us for as long as we have walked the Earth and one would… Continue Reading →

Cages

In this the 21st century we are still putting fellow human beings in cages. Not too long ago we separated families and caged children – some of which were never reunited. Presently in an ostensible hunt for criminals, our society… Continue Reading →

Strawberry Fields

I recently witnessed the video of two military-clad agents chasing a migrant through cultivated fields of strawberries in California. As the chase proceeded into the distance, I was struck by a haunting feeling – a sense from a dream of… Continue Reading →

Behind the Mask

Many of us watched incredulously as a city mayor was taken into custody for trespassing at a facility used to jail fellow human beings. As surreal as that scene was, I was struck by the fact that law enforcement personnel,… Continue Reading →

Infamy

I have often wondered if I would recognize historical moments as they occurred or if they would be cloaked by the routine of life only to be appreciated later in hindsight. I need wonder no longer. I’ve witnessed history before… Continue Reading →

Resistance

We are defined by the choices we make. That seems like a very simple and self-evident statement, filled with promise and potential, but the complexities involved with making any choice can be significant. We are blessed as human beings with… Continue Reading →

A Lamp Unlit

Some things are difficult to watch unfold, particularly with the sense of how history will judge the acts of a nation and its people. The image is familiar – impeccably dressed men attending another at a desk surrounded by binders… Continue Reading →

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