Teaching Civics after the Attack on the Capitol
Here's a recent commentary I had in the Baltimore Sun, Newsday, the Hartford Courant and several other newspapers and online sites around...
We Deserve Credit, Not Chaos
(Published in the Scranton Times-Tribune, Nov. 18, 2020) We just experienced one of the greatest achievements in our democracy’s history....
Hold on Tight: It Could Be a Wild Ride
When I write my next edition of Presidential Elections and Other Cool Facts, I'm going to add a new chapter on "When Must All the Votes...
Why Joe Can't Help It
(Published March 6, 2020 in the Scranton Times-Tribune) My daughters hate the way I schmooze. “How come every time we go to a restaurant,...
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...