Who is Black? Who Decides? Who Cares? (EP.122)
Summary Barack Obama is ½ black, as is Tiger Woods. Both are seen as simply black. All-white Rachel Dolezal was
Archive for 2019
Assimilate Immigrants–Into What? (EP.121)
Summary There is surprising controversy about wanting only legal immigrants, and then only those who want to assimilate into our
Obama, Biden, Yoga Pants and the Ratchet Effect (EP.120)
Summary A ratchet is a device that allows something like a nut or bolt to be turned in one direction–but
Climate Change–Who’s Right? (EP.119)
Summary Most of us have taken a position on climate change. How do we know what the facts are, and
Salem Witch Trials and Today’s Politics (EP.118)
Summary What is the similarity between the well-known Salem witch trials and American politics today? Wait, Will, are there any
Donald, Jussie, OJ, Hillary and Brett (EP.117)
Summary These five names represent people who have been much in the news, in part due to alleged crimes. Unless
I See Color And Gender…Don’t You? (EP. 116)
Summary Have you heard a politician or a friend say, “I’m colorblind?” I am not colorblind, and I am not
College or Vocational School? (EP.115)
Summary If you ask someone why they want to go to college and the answer is, “To get a job.”
Inequality (EP.114)
Summary The recently often used word, inequality, is frequently used as an accusation or a condemnation rather than simply an
St. Patrick’s Day and Cultural Appropriation (EP. 113)
Summary Have you ever celebrated St. Patrick’s Day–even just a bit? Do you know of anyone else who has? I