Try Blowing the Whistle
As I read about charges of anti-Semitism, racism, and homophobia within athletic departments of schools in Massachusetts (and elsewhere) I find myself asking, "How was this kept so secret? If it's been going on for years, why didn't we know
Walter Cronkite, Where Are You?
The last vestiges of objective, impartial journalism were not to be seen as CNN and MSNBC seemed to be holding wakes as the Republican won in Virginia's gubernatorial election last night and New Jersey was leaning that way.
Performing Well
I'm the president of the board of trustees of Festival Ballet Providence. We're staging three performances over this weekend at the Woodman Performance Center at Moses Brown School. Per local laws and health advisories, we require vaccination proof and photo
Damn that Jefferson
Some commission in New York City just voted to move a statue of Thomas Jefferson from in front of city hall. Well, that should fix everything, right? I mean, it's not like fixing the schools or reducing crime would be as important. And
Hear Me Out
The Bible, and other religious writings, are codifications of values that were orally transmitted prior to the creation of widespread literacy and writing. That's how generations were informed and taught about morals and ethics prevalent at the time. Why the tendency
Do You Want the Best or Do You Want to Deal with Us?
Let me understand this: France is surprised by the fact that the Australians would prefer nuclear subs built by Americans rather than diesel subs built by the French to counter the growing threat of the Chinese Navy (the world's largest)
What Have We Learned?
I hope as you read this you'll take a few seconds or a few minutes in memory of those who died, and in sympathy with those who lived but whose lives were permanently changed, by the terrorist attacks on 9/11.
Does Locking Down A Country Make Sense?
New Zealand had a recent case of someone positive for Covid and now is in its toughest lockdown in over a year. Jacinda Ardern, the much-praised Prime Minister, had embarked on a strategy all along of eradication, not trying to
The Shot Heard ‘Round the World
The reason seatbelts are mandated by law is that everyone is safer who's in your car in the event of a crash. The reduction of injuries and fatalities also lowers insurance premiums. (Of course, politicians aren't always rationale. In Rhode
Cuomo
I've felt for a long time that this guy should be out on the street. He's abused women, caused nursing home deaths, covered up negative reports, intimidated accusers, connived a $6 million book deal on government time, arranged for family