Tom Brokaw Ambushed and Then Perp Walked

As a union VP who defended women for over a decade, I can attest to the need to improve workplace behavior — by both men and women. The women I supported were courageous. They took tremendous risk to speak up when mistreated. They demonstrated faith and conviction to trust me to navigate a generally unfriendly … Continue reading Tom Brokaw Ambushed and Then Perp Walked →

Not Racist for Hoes to Sing Nigga

Two White college "hoes" posted videos of themselves yelling and joking about the n-word. Their universities are now launching investigations after other students criticized the pair. The female students ask if it's appropriate or not for them to sing the slang version of the N-word, "nigga," since it is used in many popular songs. Black … Continue reading Not Racist for Hoes to Sing Nigga →

Man Would Be Dead in the U.S.A.

Canada's Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale praised the "brave and professional" police response after Alek Minassian allegedly plowed a rental van into pedestrians in Toronto. Mike McCormack, president of the Toronto Police Association, said the officer was a "hero" and could have justified opening fire, "This officer looked at what was going on and determined he could … Continue reading Man Would Be Dead in the U.S.A. →

Corporate America Throws White Males Under the Bus

Julie Sweet, CEO of Accenture North America, a large professional consulting firm, wants to accomplish what other executives at most major companies have been unable to do: Make sure men and women are represented equally in company ranks. Her goal is to create a 50% male-50% female workforce by 2025. As of last year, the firm's U.S. … Continue reading Corporate America Throws White Males Under the Bus →

420 Special: Kokua for Kauai

UPDATE: May 12th Concert to kokua Kaua'i Relief & Recovery Fund Last fall, around September 20th, Hurricane Maria knocked out power to most of Puerto Rico when it struck as a Category 4 storm. The mayor of Puerto Rico's largest city took her concerns to the media. "We are dying, and you are killing us with … Continue reading 420 Special: Kokua for Kauai →

The Brilliance of Sally Kohn

On April 10th, Sally Kohn submitted an article to Huffington Post titled, "Stop Hating Trump Voters." Ms. Kohn is a former contributor to Fox News and is considered a liberal political commentator. She also serves as a community organizer and CEO of the Movement Vision Lab, which is a grassroots think tank focusing on progressive ideas and … Continue reading The Brilliance of Sally Kohn →

Marijuana Legalization Reduces Illegal Smuggling from Mexico

The U.S. Border Patrol confiscated a high (no pun intended) of over 3.8 million pounds of cannabis (marijuana) in 2009. Analysts now expect seizures to drop to 0.6 million pounds in fiscal year 2019. This is a reduction of 84 percent. Princeton Policy Advisors show the dramatic drop in illicit drugs nabbed at the U.S. … Continue reading Marijuana Legalization Reduces Illegal Smuggling from Mexico →

Civil War over the United States of America Border

In his annual letter to JPMorgan Chase shareholders, Jamie Dimon, Wall Street's longest-serving CEO, said, "We need to resolve immigration — it is tearing apart our body politic and damaging our economy." Dimon believes immigration reform is "important both morally and economically." I previously pointed out moral and economic failures in our current immigration policy, as well … Continue reading Civil War over the United States of America Border →

Enough with statues, give back the land

The Millennial generation fascinates me due to their collective failure to reason and act logically. Each generation of course has strengths and weaknesses. The 1960s offered children a world where The Bomb could result in global destruction at any moment while The Pill created a "free love" culture and new opportunities for women. Kids grew up … Continue reading Enough with statues, give back the land →

Shot in the Back Seven Times

UPDATE: 4.4.18: I've listened to a number of Black protestors who talked about the "great guy" and "decent family man" Stephon Clark was. Nobody has explained why he was running through backyards. Was he breaking in homes? Faith Linthicum, a California nurse, was fired from her job after suggesting Stephon Clark deserved to be killed by … Continue reading Shot in the Back Seven Times →