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The ERA, Hotly Controversial in the 1970s, Should Be an Easy Lift Today Feb. 22, 2022
After all the epic upheaval in the 1970s over the Equal Rights Amendment, some are arguing that the ... Read More
'Madam Vice President' Has a Nice Ring to It Apr. 09, 2021
Madam Vice President. I like the ring of that. Joyful tears sting in my eyes. To some, that reaction... Read More
Democrats Seize the Spring and March With More Spirit Mar. 24, 2021
WASHINGTON — Under the spring sun, something stirs. After a withering four-year winter, Democr... Read More
A Personal Reflection on the Legacy of Slavery Sep. 19, 2019
As I have been reflecting on the 400th anniversary of the landing of Africans in Jamestown, Virginia... Read More
Washington U Article Goes Too Far in Effort to Advance 'Meaningful Conversations' Feb. 13, 2019
Washington University's Student Life newspaper published an op-ed last week headlined, "It's OK that... Read More
Frederick Douglass and Voting Rights Feb. 01, 2019
I have been reading — more accurately, listening to — David Blight's new biography, "Fre... Read More
In the Annals of Tone-Deafness, These MLK Observances Deserve Special Note Jan. 23, 2019
Monday's federal holiday should have been about honoring the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther Ki... Read More
Ruling Upholding Discrimination Against Lesbian Couple Screams for Challenge Jan. 18, 2019
A federal judge on Wednesday chose to interpret the absolute letter of the law in her reading of the... Read More
Houston, We Have a (1st Amendment) Problem! Oct. 21, 2014
It all started in September, when Houston Mayor Annise Parker and City Attorney David Feldman issued... Read More
Random Thoughts Nov. 26, 2013
Random thoughts on the passing scene: Many people take pride in defying the conventions of society.... Read More
