The gaping hole in Biden’s must-win electorate universe is the progressive base — Democrats, independents, and non-voters who hunger for real change. Sorry to say, I’m already hearing from way too many who won’t vote for Biden. The best, perhaps only, way to change that is for Biden to choose a running mate who will excite the progressive base. There’s only one serious prospect on the horizon who fills that bill … Continue Reading →
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council 307 has launched a boycott of meat products from Tyson, Smithfield, JBS, and other negligent slaughterhouse giants. A coalition of workers, farmers, immigrant-rights advocates, and consumers is encouraging people to either do without meat or buy it from local farmers raising animals sustainably — and restaurants and grocery stores that carry their products. Continue Reading →
This week’s guest is, well, in a celebrity class that trumps all others. Here’s my interview with … Cory the Coronavirus Continue Reading →
Dear Friends, I first learned of the history of Mothers Day years ago during a sermon by the late Reverend Bob Crandall. With the scars of the Civil War still Continue Reading →
Dear Friends, If you watch one movie this week, let it be Planet of the Humans, presented by Michael Moore and produced by Jeff Gibbs. You may come away loving Continue Reading →
“Energy is the thread that ties all our problems together into one knot. We need to cut the knot. We’re devolving further and further into techno-barbarism. I don’t want to live in Star Wars.” Continue Reading →
Let’s nominate Eddie Mauro — a voice for climate action, an advocate for the poor, and a strong challenger to unseat Joni Ernst in November. Continue Reading →
Regardless of COVID-19’s current and eventual impact on agriculture, more and more people are aware that our entire network of survival — including essential supplies, government services, energy, and health care system — is dangerously vulnerable. That’s true of our food supply, too. Continue Reading →
While Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity were calling the coronavirus a hoax, a fraud, and a Democratic conspiracy, our audience heard from a leading infectious disease physician in New Orleans Dr. Markalain Dery, Dr. Charles Goldman, and Dr. Stephen Goldman. Continue Reading →
It’s past time to revive the Victory Garden movement. As we hunker down in our homes to minimize the spread of COVID19, perhaps we can call this new wave of urban food production “Victory-Over-the-Virus (VOTV) Gardens.” Continue Reading →