Ring out the church bells Friday for Juneteenth. Let them be bells of joy because on June 19, 1865, a U.S. Army officer stood on the balcony […]
Opinion
Systemic racism has made racists of us all
Systemic racism makes racists of us all, even if we don’t know it. A lot of people’s hackles just rose and a collective, “But I’m not a […]
Systemic racism: The far reach of redlining in America
“Systemic racism” has become a key term during the latest incarnation of the Black Lives Matter movement. Systemic racism has been spotlighted as a large contributor to […]
Coronavirus pandemic slightly cooled the planet. Can it do more?
Some say the pandemic has become a permanent ally in the fight against climate catastrophe. It has jump-started a drop in the burning of fossil fuels, and […]
The shame is ours: To see ourselves as others see us
It is a gift, as Robert Burns wrote, to see ourselves as others see us. One of those “others” is Caroline Glick, who writes on her webpage […]
SCOTUS proved there’s nothing equal about equal rights
I’m black. I’m gay. And I’m just going to say it: Monday was a wash for equal rights. On the one hand, the Supreme Court ruled that […]
Trump rally to be held in Tulsa, site of 1921 massacre
It’s all about location, location, location! In this case, the location is the city chosen for President Trump’s first rally since early March: Tulsa, Okla. Originally scheduled […]
Don’t say, ‘I am not a racist’ — apologize, then learn to be better
This column is presented as a public service. A few days ago, Greg Glassman, the founder and CEO of CrossFit, set off an uproar by belittling the […]
Coronavirus liability waivers are coming
The Trump campaign has taken some well-deserved flak for scheduling a massive COVID-19 transmission party in Tulsa, Okla., now set for June 20. Perhaps recognizing the risk […]
How to listen to understand, not listen to respond
It seems we no longer listen to understand; we only listen to respond. The internet has certainly fostered this behavior by celebrating the cleverest quips and the […]
