I Still Believe in the System
After 30 years of working for the federal courts, I believe in legal process and in the justice system. The president can fire as many...
A Meeting of the Minds off the Coast of Dixie
I recently spent a wonderful day touring unspoiled and remote Daufuskie Island, South Carolina ably guided by my friend and fellow...
Coming to America
At the CVS at 120th St. in Ocean City, MD, when you walk into the store you may be greeted by a petite, middle-aged woman with glasses...
Civics 101: Let the System Work
Note: This blog was published in the Sunday, Feb. 12 edition of the Baltimore Sun. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-ci...
The People Are Watching
I'm an optimist, and a wait and see kind of guy. I'm not happy about the incoming administration, but I'm going to hold my fire for now....
A Letter to the Incoming President
Dear Mr. Trump: This week you will take the oath of office as President of the United States. It is one of the great moments in our...
Of Blackish, Political Discourse, Lemons, and Lemonade
I've told my kids for as long as I can remember that when life hands you lemons, make lemonade. So watching Blackish last night made me...
Bringing the Electoral College in Line With Reality
Here's my latest op ed in the Baltimore Sun. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-electoral-college-20161123-story.html
Love -- And Learn To Understand -- Thy Neighbor
Saw this article today and consider it worth sharing, not just for the conclusion drawn by this former Marine officer who served in Iraq...
Teaching About This Election: Sometimes Bad Examples Make Good Teaching Points
As the author of a book on presidential elections for children in grades 3 through 5, every election year I get invited to speak about...