So, it’s true. Even the Republicans know it. (But, to a large degree, they wish it weren’t true… because it removes one of their political daggers.) The American economy is recovering nicely- not where we want it, but better than it’s been in nearly a decade.
Continue reading American Dream, Redux…
Do you know what yesterday was? It was the 200th anniversary of the penning of our national anthem. Yup. Around 9 AM on morning of the 14th of September 1814, just when the sun was coming up, Francis Scott Key saw the raising of the 15 stars and stripes up the Fort McHenry (Baltimore, MD) flagpole.
Continue reading An important anniversary
I’ve been writing that the American Dream has been decimated. Oh, the Dream- it’s a dream. But, getting there- it’s not the way it used to be.
Continue reading The American Dream Needs to Be Brought Back in Reach
Who is wise? S/He who learns from everyone.
These words from the Talmud (Gmara) remind us that we are never the smartest person in the room. We always can learn from another. Today, I will share words of wisdom from two great people- Rabbi Avi Weiss and President Abraham Lincoln.
Continue reading Fourscore and Seven Years Ago; Now- Seven Score and a Decade beyond
We watched the “Arab Spring” events that began to crawl across the globe in February. The broad demonstrations against the oligarchies that were running their countries took our breath away. That was true whether you were from the right, the left, or the middle of the political spectrum.
Continue reading American Dream 2.0