Category: Commentary
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Election 2008 – The Joy of Victory, The Agony of Defeat
I have taken the past 12 days to process the impact of the 2008 election…
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Welcome to Our Lives Cameron
Rodolfo and I recently returned from a long weekend in Halifax, Nova Scotia visiting my son, Nathaniel, and daughter-in-law, Doris, and we met our 5-week old grandson, Cameron, for the first time…
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America’s Schools in Crisis
In mid-January I started substitute teaching in public schools…
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Bush Going, Passion Growing
As the 2008 presidential election gains momentum voters are connecting with the political process in a way not seen in decades…
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An Outsider’s View of Our Inner City Schools
…I decided to help out in the local community by becoming a substitute teacher in the Dallas Independent School District…
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A Window of Opportunity
Each of us in the LGBT community has a unique window of opportunity during 2008. The mood in America is different during this presidential election than any election year I remember…
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The 2008 Presidential Race — A Look at Barack Obama
This episode is being produced during the last week of December in 2007 and the presidential primaries will be upon us as quickly as…
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Peace vs. Piece
This language called English that you, my British friends, have foisted upon the world is quite an odd beast indeed. If one isn’t a native speaker of English, perish the thought of learning…
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I Have Had Just About Enough of Religion
The thought of me writing a column on religion is rather comical…
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Senator Obama, I Refuse to Settle for Crumbs
Up until last week Barack Obama was my top choice for President…