I am very outraged that the Bernie Sanders campaign is being torpedoed by the DNC at a critical moment — and on the heels of a debate schedule that seriously disadvantages Bernie. In a democracy — which the US ostensibly is (and a republic is a form of democracy) — the people decide who gets elected, not party operatives. It is a travesty that the DNC is trying to rig the game to favor their chosen one.Read More »My Take on Vote-Builder-Gate
Did you know that in Delaware, if the police pull you over for any reason, and they find cash in your car, they can take it and keep it, even if you are not accused of a crime?Read More »Highway Robbery: AKA Civil Asset Forfeiture
According to the famous story, “when the legendary labor and civil rights leader A. Philip Randolph met with FDR before World War II to get the president to take action against discrimination, the president boomed back: ‘I agree with you, now go out and make me do it.’”Read More »Let’s Make Them Do It!
In a New York Times/CBS News survey released late last week, Trump led the GOP field among Republican primary voters with 35 percent to 16 percent for Ted Cruz and 13 percent for Ben Carson. The rest of the candidates took a combined 26 percent. So, yes, Trump’s lead matters. But…
I spend too much time on Facebook and Twitter. Sometimes I wish I could just unplug. However, social media is a great organizing tool and a good way to get information that is not from the corporate-owned neo-liberal media.Read More »Social Media as an Organizing Tool
I struggle with darkness. Not on a personal level. I’m blessed with a lack of depression, a happy disposition, and a fortunate life. It’s my view of the world that clouds my hope.Read More »Looking for the Light in Dark Times: Advent Reflections
The Kettering Foundation just published my report on a three-year study I did on what motivates faculty to do civic engagement work: Civic Aspirations. In short, the study examines an important but little discussed component of civic engagement: public happiness. Read More »Have you ever experienced “public happiness”?
Today is Delaware Day, the commemoration of being the First State to ratify the Constitution. When people talk about the Constitution, particularly fans of the Tea Party, they often reference individual liberties and act like our Constitution is a libertarian document. It is not.Read More »Happy Delaware Day: Let’s Celebrate Collective Self-Government!
I just shared this post on Facebook: “Basically, Trump is what would happen if the comments section became a human and ran for President.”
Then I actually read the comments section on this excellent op/ed on racism and the death penalty in Delaware. Boy did it bring out the racists and the ignoramuses! Why was I stunned?Read More »Daily Ramblings: Books and Outrage!