All eyes have been on Denver because of the harsh weather this winter. “Cold hardly describes the temperatures these days (in Denver),” writes Robbie Goldman. We met with Goldman several years ago during a campaign swing through Denver. … Continue reading →
I was interviewed on the Gene Chapman Podcast Radio Hour Saturday night. Mr. Chapman is running for president as an independent candidate. And his campaign manager, Doug Kenline, also participated in the show. Both have strong Libertarian … Continue reading →
I’ve just been approached by the Green Party in Virginia to participate in a series of Independent Presidential Candidate Debates they are setting up at colleges throughout that state… This past week, I’ve also been finishing up our position … Continue reading →
For the last week, I’ve been painting the interior of an office complex up the street that is being readied for a Cleveland, non-profit refugee service. The building was constructed in the late 1800s and just exudes character. The … Continue reading →
Just prior to Christmas, my family and I participated in the annual, Catholic Worker: ‘Social Justice Bowl Game.’ My team, among others, included my wife Liz, who is from New Zealand and only knows rugby. And Marie, … Continue reading →
What if we in America limited all our family and relative gift giving to one, relatively inexpensive gift per person? Then what if we took the approximate savings (in the billions of dollars) and sent it to, say, Nigeria, … Continue reading →
For the last week I’ve been working on a position paper about: terrorism. And I start the paper with an overarching lens through which I believe we should view our contribution to the world of terrorism. The late … Continue reading →
I mentioned in an earlier post that my daughter Sarah is reading the book: 25 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save Energy. She recently read me: “If you replace just one regular bulb with a compact fluorescent … Continue reading →
I attended a talk at the Cleveland Catholic Worker House last night on Human Trafficking (Slavery in the 21st Century). The presenter, Sherry Watts, said a staggering 2 to 3 million people are “trafficked” every year in the world. … Continue reading →
I gave a talk to the Sacred Heart Church Social Justice Committee in Oberlin, Ohio, this last week. Sacred Heart is one of 10 churches in Lorain County to sign onto the Intefaith Hospitality Network to help the homeless. … Continue reading →