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The Melting Pot is a play by Israel Zangwill, first staged in 1908. The actual story line as well as the author have been lost to history save for those who have a deep interest in the subject. The term “melting pot” went on to have national significance in the American culture. Lately it has […]
This post in the first in a series of posts analyzing the results of the 2024 Presidential Election. I am starting with something that as of November 8, 2024, does not appear to have happened. To the best of knowledge there is no civil war at this time. In fact the country seems remarkably peaceful […]
“Teaching, Anti-bullying Policies and Trump” was an op-ed piece in the Sunday paper in Westchester by Tony Monchinski, a local high school teacher. He states: … the biggest issue I have with my fellow Queens native is that he’s a bully. I have always located him in middle school as a seventh-grade-smart-aleck-dumb-aleck. Think of the […]
Why should someone vote for Kamala Harris (to be followed by “Why Should Vote for Donald Trump)? The main reasons are: 1. She is a Democrat. 2. She is a woman. 3. She is Black. 4. She is South Asian. 5. Her abortion position. 6. She is not Trump. 7. Joy. Why one should not […]
“Why Isn’t Harris Running Away with This?” is the provocative title of an op-ed piece by David Brooks (NYT, October 18, 2024, print). He wonders why the polls are so immobile. He notes the lack of a strategy by either political party to broaden its electoral reach. Deadlock is the new normal. He suggests that […]
Ray, people will come, Ray. They’ll come to Iowa for reasons they can’t even fathom. They’ll turn up your driveway, not knowing for sure why they’re doing it. They’ll arrive at your door as innocent as children, longing for the past. “Of course, we won’t mind if you look around,” you’ll say. “It’s only twenty […]
America managed to tie China for the most gold medals in the 2024 Summer Olympics. This feat was considered a victory for the United States. Let’s examine more closely the American record. Even though the United States won a lot of medals (126), there are many areas where the country is not competitive. Here is […]
The current presidential election cycle has been and continues to be an unusual one for many reasons. Both debates have been memorable. In the first debate, one candidate lost so badly he ended up withdrawing from the race. In the second debate, one candidate also lost but instead of acknowledging his humiliation, he claimed victory, […]
There is much that needs to be done And even more that we can do. We may fail; we have no guarantee of success But a destiny awaits that only We the People can fulfill. For as this vibrant ball of blue sails the celestial void, We stand on the shoulders of the giants of […]
Friday Night Lights has been the topic in multiple blogs. Its story transcends high school to encompass the entire community in small town America. It joins with other stories like Remember the Titans and Hidden Figures among others to showcase the social fabric of the communities that make up the country. These stories stress family, […]
by Peter Feinman
by Peter Feinman
by Peter Feinman
