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Don’t Rain on My Parade
I love Inauguration Day. Even though in my lifetime of voting I’ve only been on the “winning side” five times — including this one — the day and ceremony are truly magnificent. No matter what’s been happening around the country, no matter how deep the...
Now is the Time for the ‘Politics of Truth’
On Wednesday, Jan. 6, I watched in horror from my living room in Washington, D.C., as the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol unfolded. I felt violated. This was a place I had visited many times, and where I interned 25 years ago. I knew its tunnels and how to get from...
JFK’s Words Seem to Mock our Contemporary Political Climate
Sixty years ago this week, in an inaugural address that electrified a generation, John F. Kennedy declared, “We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom.” As president of the United States, those were the first words out of his mouth. But as...
5 Tips for a More Productive Work Day
In this brand new and ever-changing world, being able to effectively manage your time and tasks is more important than ever to make sure your work day is as productive as possible. Here are five strategies that can help you take control and accomplish more....
In the Post-Trump Era, Making Nice Might Not Be So Easy
In the spirit of “healing and unity” promoted by our soon-to-be President Biden, I’ve decided to try a little unscientific experiment. On myself. Here is the hypothesis: can a left-leaning, American-Jewish Baby Boomer such as myself shed enough of her frame of...
A Jewish Perspective on Maryland’s End of Life Option Act
I once heard someone say there are two kinds of people: those who are sick and those who become sick. The reality is, we will all die and our loved ones will all die. In most cases, even if we know the diagnosis that might be the cause of our own death, the details...
Political Cowardice, Enabling and Silence Still Run the Game in D.C.
On the evening of the mob’s assault on the U.S. Capitol, my wife tried to read me a message that had just arrived on her phone. She got halfway through a sentence and then paused. She could either stop talking, or start sobbing. The message said, “Maybe the...
The Danger of Incuriosity
In a student paper at Morehouse College, a young Martin Luther King Jr. wrote, “The function of education … is … to think intensively and to think critically. But education which stops with efficiency may prove the greatest menace to society. … We must remember that...
Looking Back on a Semester Unlike Any Other
Since the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year came to a close last month, I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting. I’m a high school senior at the Bryn Mawr School. Going into the academic year, I knew it would be a strange one. Rather than being in classrooms, I...Upcoming Events
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