There’s a teaching moment in all the uproar over events at the Lincoln Memorial a week ago Friday. But what is it? The privilege and racism of white suburban Catholic boys? Trump-inspired disrespect of Native Americans and indigenous cultures? Confrontation and suppression of Free Speech? The polarization of politics? The power and danger of social media? The manipulations of Fake News? The tendency to judge … Continue reading A Teaching Moment
Word came to me yesterday that Dolores Noll, a dear friend, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 8th. I met Dolores in 1975 and worked with her until about 1980 at Kent State University’s Kent Gay Liberation Front (KGLF) where she was Faculty Advisor. Then later we teamed up again at Cleveland’s Lesbian-Gay Community Service Center from 1989 to 1992. Her obituary was published today in … Continue reading Remembering Dolores Noll
I hadn’t planned another post on Cuba after marking the revolution’s 60th anniversary on Friday. Then today I came upon a column in the New York Times that begged for comment. Jon Lee Anderson writes in “Cuba’s Next Transformation” about a nationwide referendum to be held next month in Cuba to adopt a new national Constitution. The underlying assumption throughout Anderson’s article is that Cuba is … Continue reading Cuba’s Odd ‘Dictatorship’
The first week of 2019 is drawing to a close. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention a huge milestone this week. New Years Day marked the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution. It’s still going strong despite many challenges, including the 56-year embargo. You have to know that Cuba’s tenacity just rankles the U.S. Ruling Class! This is a report aired this week … Continue reading The Cuban Revolution: 60 Years & Counting
I shared this essay by Guest Author David Rowlands in January 2019. David now has his own blog, The Union of Workers. A Note to a friend. Mass movements and today’s realities.In defense of the Socialist Workers Party. By David RowlandsOriginally published on Facebook, Sunday, November 25, 2018 I am not a member of and have no formal affiliation to the United States Socialist Workers … Continue reading A Working-Class Perspective on Politics Today
