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When Hate Rears its Ugly Head We Have to Be Kinder. We Have to Smack It Down.

It's not kindness when we allow vulnerable people to be harmed.

Apr 20 •

My Words on Bill Moyers' Lips

My 15 seconds of fame and he didn't even know my name.

Apr 11 •

I Wrote About Reagan's Swearing-In and the Iran Hostage Release as it Happened.

There were always suspicions that it was a set-up job. I wish I had written more about that.

Mar 19 •

In the War on Democracy, Feelings Should Be Weapons

Can we talk about the truth in our hearts? Or is it impolite?

Sep 30, 2022 •

I Did My First Ban Today

It's not something I ever want to do.

Jun 15, 2022 •

Writing against guns in America never got us anywhere. And likely never will.

May 25, 2022 •

“I don’t want to end up simply having visited this world”

Mar 25, 2022 •

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