Political Note #301 Ben Solango Governor West Virginia
Ben Solango can offset the power of the majority party. Keep things on the straight and narrow. Keep the legislators honest.
My son’s house
The history of our house is a reminder of racism in suburban New York in the early part of the 20th century. We didn’t know this history when we bought the house.
Charlie Babbitt worked for my dad.
Charlie Babbitt found his touch. I don’t know how he made the connection, but somebody staked him to purchasing an Arby’s franchise.
Political Note #300 Carolyn Bordeaux GA CD 07
The US congress is a great place for Carolyn Bordeaux. She is a policy wonk who works well with people.
Policing agencies Republicans have defunded or wanted to defund
Defund the police? Done already. Republicans have defunded or tried to defund several agencies that protect our lives and welfare.
Removing Confederate Statues from the Capitol Building?
Will Congress remove these statues? It is a little complicated because there is a statute that says states choose which statues to donate.
Political Note #299 Adam Hattersley FL CD 15
After a single term in the Florida House of Representatives, Adam Hattersley is running for Congress. Can he win this seat which has not had a Democratic representative since 1995?
WWES? What would epidemiologists say about when to get a haircu
The New York Times gave us a glimpse at what epidemiologists think about the risks they would take personally.
Forts Named for Confederate Generals
Let’s rename US Army installations named for Confederate Generals. Even some Republican Senators are for it
Political Note #298 Diana Richardson NY AD 43
Diana Richardson was subject to a little tough love herself. In her teens, she dropped out of school. Her parents sent her away. Homeless, she found her way to Covenant House and found herself.