Fumbling Towards November

I doubt the good folks in North Carolina or Indiana would agree but I’m frakin’ sick of the Democratic primary season.  Sure I was excited to vote in the PA primary yesterday but I’m still frakin’ sick of it all.

I don’t mean to say that Hillary Clinton should get out of the race, especially [...]

Globalization, Security and Morality

I’m becoming increasingly disconcerted with the American electorate’s flirtations with economic protectionism.  One of the attractions of having been a Bill Clinton supporter is that he was never a protectionist.  Clinton pursued globalization because he realized that that you can’t turn back the tide. 

I’m all for Unions.  Someone has to protect the interests of [...]

Twice As Good: Race Achievement in Amrika

Donovan McNabb’s recent comments about the extra scrutiny and pressures of being a black quarterback in the NFL touched a chord with me.  I’m glad he had the courage to speak his truths to power.  Too often, black athletes don’t use the podium to speak truth to power.  Michael Jordan’s famous comment that “even Republicans [...]

Freedom of Criticism

A while back, the radio host Don Imus was fired for his comments that the Rutgers University women’s basketball team looked like a bunch of “nappy-headed ho’s”.  The comments led to a maelstrom of criticism of Imus for insensitivity, ignorance and possible racism.

I believe Imus’ firing was more than justified but the reason I’m [...]

The Ummah is Dead

The Ummah is dead. The people and the nations of the Middle East have no love and no concern for any other Muslims around the world other than trying figure out how to use us for their purposes. Nor should they care for the rest of us. Let them take care of their problems and [...]