The Thing I Am Thankful for this Christmas

This time of year, it is customary to reflect on the things in our lives for which we should be truly thankful. During the holidays, we are reminded in song, family, and friendship to count our blessings.  While it is true that we all have difficult times to...

Tippecanoe and LGBTQ

Growing up in a liberal democracy in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s had its good and bad points. I suppose it’s never very easy to grow up, to figure out who or what you are supposed to be, but that was my time to do it. Even a liberal democracy can’t help you there. ...

Plastic In The News

“Plastic” was the word whispered in the ear of Benjamin Braddock in the 1967 film The Graduate. Back then it was something to invest your career in.  Today we are all drowning in it.  Going on right now in Paris: UNESCO is conducting...