The Gilded Memory HoleOur dented and scratched but still serviceable 2009 Honda CRV was in desperate need of a bath so last week I took it to the car wash on…May 2, 2023May 2, 2023
Who Will Be Next?“Never forget that under a totalitarian system cruelty and absurdity go hand in hand.” Ai WeiweiApr 24, 2023Apr 24, 2023
Book Review: The Heartbeat of Wounded KneeMy latest piece of writing at California Review of BooksApr 24, 2023Apr 24, 2023
Night of the Caudillo“I’ve watched the days pass with the slow downhill feeling we all experience sooner or later.” Javier Marias, All SoulsApr 7, 2023Apr 7, 2023
America & Guns: It’s About Power“Keep pointing out the obvious.” Janine Benyus, author of Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by NatureMar 30, 20231Mar 30, 20231
The Instigator Shows His Hand“Once someone like Trump issues that kind of challenge, it doesn’t matter if the indictment is for murder, campaign-finance violations, or…Mar 20, 2023Mar 20, 2023
Working Poverty“The American economic system, with its excessive corporate greed and concentration of ownership and power, destroys anything that gets in…Mar 13, 2023Mar 13, 2023
The New Lost Cause“History is the consequence not only of people’s actions, but also of their forgetfulness.” Salman Rushdie, Victory CityMar 9, 2023Mar 9, 2023
Book Review: The Sentence by Louise ErdrichMy latest review for California Review of BooksMar 3, 2023Mar 3, 2023
Why Isn’t Biden More Popular?What accounts for Joe Biden’s low job approval rating? According to a recent CNN poll, Biden’s approval rating is 43%, which is dismal for…Feb 13, 2023Feb 13, 2023