For those of you who do not know it, I am a political junkie. I worked in politics for many years. I also love, love, love the television series “The West Wing.” I am not saying it is gospel of what truly goes on in the West Wing or in politics in the US. I… Continue reading How Do You Reconcile “You” with Your Work?
The hints had been in the news for weeks. Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens was rumored to be retiring. The man is approaching 90. Just because an appointment to the Court is lifelong doesn’t mean you should stay your entire life. Stevens has been on the Court since I was in high school.… Continue reading Looking for a New Supreme Court Justice
I have been making two lists in my head. This is not totally out of the ordinary for me. I make lists all the time. These lists, though, were brought on by a visit from a neighbor about ten days ago. I was writing, totally absorbed in my work, this particular day. I did not… Continue reading Making Two Lists
New York State is in a horrible fiscal reality. Along with a recession the likes that most of us have never seen, NYS took a huge hit with Wall Street firms closing and some lowering of massive Wall Street incomes. You see, NYS has, for many administrations, gone against the number one rule in freelancing… Continue reading Budget Woes and Education in NYS
I know I should not complain. My children, and myself to some extent, are lucky. Their father works for the state and he is required to carry health insurance on them. State plans, while not cheap, are very good as far as coverage. Yet, I have a love-hate relationship with health insurance. Here is my… Continue reading A Love-Hate Relationship
Hope you all are ready for this post. I am about to declare the problem in politics in the United States and it is a number – two. The main problem in our political system is that it is a two party system. Two! There is no way, should people vote on straight party affiliation… Continue reading Two is the Problem
As I have said many times, I am a huge fan of “The West Wing.” That show is the first place I ever heard of Emily’s List as CJ Cregg – Alison Janney’s character – had worked with the group prior to working in Hollywood. Emily’s List is all about getting pro-choice Democratic women elected… Continue reading Women in Politics
Last night I pulled parental rank. I wanted to watch and listen and take notes on the State of the Union. I asked that one of the two adult children living here at home pick up #6 from dress rehearsal. He was to be done between 9:15 and 9:30 so prime speech time. There was… Continue reading State of the Union
Yesterday, while I was off guest blogging at Drama For Mama and Motherese, a birthday party happened. The watershed SCOTUS ruling on Roe v. Wade turned 37 yesterday. Do you remember, if you are older than 37, what you were doing at that age? Had you become complacent in your life, with your thinking? Did you take… Continue reading Roe versus Wade at 37
In returning a 5-4 ruling concerning Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court of the United States has given life to corporate personhood and, in many ways, limited the effectiveness of the everyday person’s contributions to political campaigns. Many who are happy with the decision feel that SCOTUS has ruled in favor of… Continue reading SCOTUS Ruling on Campaign Finance
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