The Case for the 28th Amendment

This originally appeared in The Angry Bear blog on politics and policy. Why are we waiting? Three months have passed since the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. United States, which grants the president “absolute immunity” in all crimes committed in the performance of “official acts.” If allowed to stand, the Court’s decision makes the president untouchable. Any […]

Blog on Writing

Six Essential Tools for Writers

Communication is the lifeblood of professional life. Whatever their specialized knowledge, skills, or tasks, people need to communicate with colleagues and clients inside and outside the organization. How can we understand the power of communication? McKinsey consultants use the “T” model to describe their work. The vertical bars (|) represent the activities of distinct operations […]

Writing in the Time of Coronavirus

Never in our lifetimes have we faced a challenge like the coronavirus. Coming at a time of intense division and mistrust, we must volunteer to give up our way of life in order to save our way of life. We must sacrifice not just for the people we love but for the ones we don’t. […]

The Controversy over Women Speakers at the 1963 March on Washington

Excerpt on women’s speakers at the MW from Nobody Turn Me Around by Charles Euchner (click)