Giving Populism a Bad Name

Giving Populism a Bad Name

Ever since the November election, I have been in an intellectual and ethical (dare I say, even spiritual) quandary over the word “populism.” At its root the word means “pertaining to the populace, of the people.”  Dictionary  definitions...
Living Proactively in an Era of Reactivity

Living Proactively in an Era of Reactivity

(On this day, 49 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, TN. He died working a just and equitable society, This reflection is dedicated to his memory)For several weeks now, I have been wondering how progressive activists like myself can be...
Supreme Court Shame

Supreme Court Shame

 During the Civil Rights Movement, the court system, particularly the Supreme Court was regarded as the one branch of government that could largely be counted on to protect the rights of African-Americans when Congress and the Executive Branch were stymied by...