Why Private Giving Is No Substitute for Public Policy for GoodThe just-passed 2025 budget bill in the US encourages charitable giving by increasing the amount that can be deducted from taxable income…3d agoA response icon23d agoA response icon2
The Potent Combination of Diversity and College EducationAs children advance in education, going from elementary schools to high schools, they also go from seeing and engaging with mostly children…Jun 4Jun 4
Bees and the Unsheltered?Spring is here, so are bees and flowers. Most people know little about bees. They also know little about the unsheltered. To many, they are…Apr 29Apr 29
My Personal Experiences to Counter Stereotyping of People “Unlike Us”This is the hundredth edition of these writings, so a milestone of sorts. I start with daffodils, a Violet favorite. Recognizing daffodils…Mar 30A response icon1Mar 30A response icon1
Doubling Down on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)DEI is under attack, actively from the right and passively from the left. For the right, it’s the bogeyman, one single point to attack for…Feb 26Feb 26
Is the US in Decline?For decades, the capitalistic US has had a few arguments going in its favor as compared to communist China and Russia, albeit with some…Jan 28Jan 28
Basics for Better Eating for the New Year and BeyondPrelude. When I sign my name, because my handwriting is illegible, a question I am asked often is this: Are you a doctor? I am not a…Dec 28, 2024Dec 28, 2024
Education, Environment, and Labor: Points of Focus on This ThanksgivingThanksgiving is a time to reflect on our joys and sorrows, individually and collectively, but it’s also a time to move on. The elections of…Nov 27, 2024A response icon1Nov 27, 2024A response icon1
Out of the Pandemic into a Coin Flip for a Miracle US PresidentWith less than a week to go for the elections on November 5, the election for the US President between Vice President Kamala Harris and…Oct 30, 2024Oct 30, 2024
2024 US Elections in A NutshellThe US elections are finely poised with about a month to go before the elections on November 5, 2024. In addition to the presidency…Sep 28, 2024Sep 28, 2024
