Freedom from religion
Freedom of religion is one of the tenets of American society, the right clearly stated in the First Amendment to the Constitution: “Congress shall make … Read more
Politics
Putting Christ back in Christianity
During the holiday season one occasionally hears people say, “We need to put Christ back in Xmas,” bemoaning how our increasingly secular society has drifted … Read more
No Kings Day Demonstration 2
I attended a No Kings 2.0 Rally yesterday in Tucson, at River and La Entrada, one of several in Tucson and the surrounding area. More … Read more
Cry the beloved country
I am a patriotic American. I feel great pride when I hear the National Anthem or “America the Beautiful.” Watching the video of the “Battle … Read more
Something wicked this way comes
In the first act of “Macbeth,” one of the witches senses the approach of Macbeth by a tingling in her hands and remarks, “By the … Read more
After November 5 — An open letter
After I learned the results of the November 5th election, I vowed to take action to speak and act against what I feel is a … Read more
An open letter to local, state, and national elected officials
This essay appeared on the Opinion page of the Tucson Daily Star on Saturday, July 22, 2023. The URL to it is below. Greetings: I … Read more