Election Day: Just Vote.

Election Day: Just Vote.

On the eve of this long-anticipated election, some (most?) have grown tired of the constant “gloom and doom” claims from the media and the relentless flood of mass advertising. (Given that the election is upon us, do you think the candidates could stop texting me 25...
Labor Day: Its History and Meaning

Labor Day: Its History and Meaning

Labor Day just isn’t about cookouts, a day of rest, or department stores sales.  A day with its roots going back more than 140 years, Labor Day originally was created to honor the American “everyman” worker.  Those whose toil built the economic juggernaut of the...
Trying to Fight the “Good Fight”

Trying to Fight the “Good Fight”

Trying to Fight the “Good Fight” I spent most of my career as a defense lawyer. I’m not ashamed of that work. I represented countless managers, supervisors, and businesses. But my heart has always been for the little guy—the quiet hero who could not be...
“Freedom in All of its Dimensions.”

“Freedom in All of its Dimensions.”

Marriage Equality: A Journey from The Netherlands to The U.S. Americans love to celebrate our freedom. We embrace our nation’s July 4th birthday with picnics, parades, and pyrotechnics. We proudly assert our love of freedom and loudly sing our Anthem’s refrain, “Land...