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All the Privilege I Cannot See
I can’t seem to get Alex Edelman’s Just for Us out of my head. I keep digging beneath the comic surface of his sometimes naïve, always humorous, wonderings about whether this fair skinned Orthodox Jewish man-child is actually white. One … Continue reading
Alex Edelman: Just for Us
You haven’t seen comedian Alex Edelman’s MAX special, Just for Us? You must. I first read about Alex a few years ago, in a profile of the Brookline-born comedian, so when his special appeared in my MAX queue, I hit … Continue reading
Building Our Way to Equity: A Convenient Fallacy
Over the last dozen years or so, I’ve watched my small, wealthy, city of Cambridge MA grapple with how to create a more resilient and equitable community. How to provide more affordable housing. How to encourage more sustainable transportation. And … Continue reading
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This Earth Day: Do Something that Hurts…Until it Feels Good
Ask any person if they are sustainable and the answer is a resounding, “Yes.” After all, we’re all good people, and we want to save the earth, so we do our part. This one recycles beer cans. That one installs … Continue reading
Wanted: Our Joseph Welch in 2024
Joseph Welch may not be a household name, but on June 9, 1954, the Boston attorney made an invaluable contribution to our nation’s democracy when he uttered the famous words, “Have you no sense of decency sir?” Overnight, the McCarthy … Continue reading
In Memoriam 69: Phil Saviano
I recently turned 69, a prophetic age for me, as three dear friends of mine died at that age. This month, I am posting a memorial to each of them, as they are all still very much alive in my … Continue reading
In Memoriam 69: Bob Botterio
I recently turned 69, a prophetic age for me, as three dear friends of mine died at that age. This month, I am posting a memorial to each of them, as they are all still very much alive in my … Continue reading
In Memoriam 69: Richard Ortner
I recently turned 69, a prophetic age for me, as three dear friends of mine died at that age. This month, I am posting a memorial to each of them, as they are all still very much alive in my … Continue reading
Memoriam 69: Harry Mears
I recently turned 69, a prophetic age for me, as three dear friends of mine died at that age, and a fourth didn’t even make it that far. This month, I am posting a memorial to each of them, as … Continue reading
States’ Rights and Federal Elections
The infuriating thing about American democracy is all the ways in which it has been contorted out of being a legitimate democracy. The weird thing about our democracy is that, just when you think you have handle on who benefits … Continue reading
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