My dad held my hand as we walked down Brighton Beach Avenue a few blocks from our Brooklyn home. As we passed a dark figure huddled in a doorway begging for money, I felt the grip on my hand stiffen and our pace quicken. When I asked my dad why[…] Read On
“As we are unlikely to see an immediate end to capitalism tomorrow, DSA fights for reforms today that will weaken the power of corporations and increase the power of working people.” – Democratic Socialists of America There’s a lot of talk about overthrowing the status quo these days. The topics[…] Read On
Our growing tendency to think in black and white terms is troubling. I see it in politics, in culture and in business. The thing is, decisions that matter are almost never black and white. The real world is a crazy place with lots of moving parts. Nothing is ever obvious[…] Read On
Just when you thought this wave of “incivility” is just a fringe movement — that we can all get on with our lives and live in peace — the lunatics have made another go at running the asylum. This time it’s the media and academics making the case that the[…] Read On
When was the last time you took a quick look at your Facebook page and realized that two hours of your life were gone and absolutely nothing good came of it? Tell the truth; it was yesterday, wasn’t it? Here’s the thing. Technology is supposed to make us happy and[…] Read On
The recent wave of uncivilized public behavior isn’t just appalling. It isn’t just alarming. It isn’t just aggressive. It’s so much more horrific than that. One way or another, this will end badly. It will do harm. Big-time. And there’s only one way to change that outcome. Consider long-time congressional leader[…] Read On
Read these five famous quotes and tell me if you can figure out what they all have in common: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” – Albert Einstein “I will always choose a lazy person to do a hard job because a[…] Read On