I'm not so caught up in myself that I believe everything I write has absolute merit. I can say with confidence that a pen in the hands of WE THE PEOPLE holds more lasting power and influence over any try-hard authoritarian who dares to threaten our democracy.
In this day and age, when our failed leader seeks to erode public trust, create disharmony, and divide us, the U.S. Constitution might well be the only real salvation we have. Or at least gives us enough common assurance that no matter how intense…
I watched Katia Zacharia’s very first WH press briefing. It lasted 15 minutes in total. It was less than stellar. I was going to give this gal…
I live in Texas. Republicans essentially run this state. They control what many call the “trifecta “— the governor’s mansion, the state Senate, and the state House. They’…
Here’s another MAGA influenced shit show. Pastor Pete Hegseth has announced that the upcoming execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be publicly broadcast via…
Can’t wait to hear MAGA’s response on this one. Here’s my understanding of your boy’s “diesel deal” with his puppeteer pal, Putin. You know,…
In Trump world, access to the Oval Office requires its own special economy driven by quid pro quos. The playgrounds dotting this unique kleptocratic landscape include FOX News,…
I’m Tom Raleigh — Thomas J. Raleigh on the book covers, “Pops” to the people who matter most. I've been writing my whole life, one way…
The problem I’m having with this administration is not just about their unworkable policies. It’s the amount of brainwashing that has taken over the dumbed down…
Chicago, the late 1920s. John Cunin — a trusted man in the North-Side Gang, trapped in a dead-ended life — meets a mysterious, crooked-armed stranger on the morning of his own untimely death. Four young boys are unwittingly drawn in, and over a few otherworldly days they open him a way to bridge nearly four lost decades and escape his past.
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A loving grandfather’s between-the-lines reflections on the things that matter most. Call it what you want — a misguided guide, a weak attempt at life’s lessons, or simply rants from a troubled old man — but in the end, it’s meant for those who choose to question what others sometimes don’t.
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