Democracy – Carole J. Garrison

When the Constitution Becomes a Nuisance

Of course, like anything else, what seems like a great idea to one group is an anathema to another, which is why we have to be careful tinkering with the old document. A solid working definition of reasonable might be a good place to start.

#MahsaAmini: Where are our voices?

Their fight is our fight. Hashtag Mahsa Amini.

Democracy Has a Price

Iran is far away. The Iranian government is not a friend of the U.S. But Iran is a cautionary tale for us all. And Iranian women are not our enemy. Pay attention and support them if you can.

Burning Books: The Strategy of Weak Minds to Control Ideas

To add an exclamation point to the environment that exists in tandom with book burning: 11 people have been killed and 67 injured in mass shootings in the week since the children’s deaths in Uvalde.

The Rise of the Despicables

Ah, not to worry! We will probably die from climate change before we are destroyed by weapons of mass destruction. If you are as old as me, you probably hope that it doesn’t happen before you leave this life due to natural causes.

Are My Neighbors on the Fringe?

This backlash has been festering for sixty years, and now we are worried?

The Loss of Trust

What’s different? I no longer trust my country.

Modeling Effective Diversity

Never mind the next few generations because, at this rate, we won’t make it to the 22nd century.

WHY ARE YOU SURPRISED?

Their prejudice runs deep and primordial—its etiology in our genetic history stretching back to pre-historic times. I’m not surprised and not optimistic, unless our national leaders can stop pretending they know who the enemy is and address the real problem—us.