Politics

Edward Bear and Stochastic Terrorism

As America wakes up this Sunday morning it is confronted with the horror of two major acts of domestic terrorism.…

5 years ago

Dem Debates: And the winner is ….

It's hard to cut through the clutter and fog of an overcrowded political field. But Elizabeth Warren did it this…

5 years ago

Let Me Be Clear

We are well into the election season although the actual vote is well over a year away. This time in…

5 years ago

The Pentrich Martyrs and Peterloo

I was intrigued when I discovered that I am distantly related to the last person beheaded in England. The year…

5 years ago

Diversity is Our Strength, Unity is Our Power

One Plays Chess, the Other Checkers Nancy Pelosi does serious politics and toddler management 101. Trump watches Fox.  As everyone…

5 years ago

David Lammy and the Fraud that is Brexit

David Lammy is the Labour MP for Tottenham. He made the speech and took the stand that many of us…

5 years ago

What is the purpose of high school?

Lots of chatter about the fresh faces, diversity and new perspectives of the incoming class in the House of Representatives.…

5 years ago

Communist, Nationalist, Fascist, Poet and Glasgow 1960

"I have too many books but I only have my shelf to blame." The pun came via Twitter. As does…

5 years ago

Brexit, Beowulf and the Bum Trumpet

The day after the Brexit referendum our dear leader - then candidate for the presidency - was on his way…

5 years ago

Sarah Parker Remond and the Cotton Workers of Lancashire

In a time of political darkness - when the ugly power of racism rears up - it is good to…

5 years ago