Has this new era of secrecy, lies, and deceit in the government and
corporations started to infect our states, our cities, our communities,
our core values and beliefs? We cannot let our politicians and corporate
CEOs get away with lying … Read more »

I have reflected a great deal over the years about the need for dialogue
and unity among various minority and progressive communities. The
presidential primary process is underway, and this is the time when
the candidates within the Democratic party … Read more »

     Is technological growth outweighing
spiritual growth?

     That question has posed itself recently
as the spiraling miracles of technology devise seemingly infinite
ways in which certain websites can strip away our last shreds of privacy
and confidentiality.

     In 1984, Barbra Streisand … Read more »

Well, it looks like we are about to win the war in Iraq … no surprise
there. The U.S. military is so powerful that we can pretty much overpower
any country we want at this point – but does that … Read more »

President Bush’s plans for Iraq include rebuilding Iraqi schools …
but what about American schools?

Why can’t we provide better education to our young people?

With all of the wealth in this country, why do we have schools in
low-income … Read more »

I pray for America’s military servicemen and women and their families.
I pray that this war is over quickly, that our troops come home safely
and that there are few civilian casualties.

I find it tragic that the Bush administration’s … Read more »

Several tabloids have been calling celebrities who have been outspoken
against the war “traitors” or “friends of Saddam.” As I have been
grouped into this category, I feel that I need to say something in
response to these outrageous accusations. … Read more »

It was great to see the turnout for the antiwar rallies across the
country this past weekend, and the strong media coverage of those
rallies that followed. On Saturday, Washington saw the largest protest
in the capitol since the Vietnam … Read more »

A few things caught my eye this past weekend…among them:

Condoleezza
Rice on
Meet the Press: Condoleezza Rice wants us to believe that one
of the reasons for invading Iraq is to save the poor Iraqi people
who are … Read more »

I wrote these questions in September, 2002, but never put them
on my website. I think they are still relevant questions and are
worth considering:

1. How many body bags does the military expect to send home to
America?

2. … Read more »