The 51–49 Senate vote defeating the Women’s Health Protection Act is an argument looking for a conclusion. — The 51–49 Senate vote defeating the Women’s Health Protection Act is an argument looking for a conclusion. There isn’t one. Now one can say with confidence that more than one folly has come from New York State. Sen. Chuck Schumer has joined Robert Fulton as New York’s folly maker. Except…

Remembering this dark day in America’s democracy. — Remembering this dark day in America’s democracy. Is America so divided it cannot sustain democracy or is democracy so unattended that those who would divide have seized power? By February the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States had yet to release a ‘final approved’ report the…

Republican crusades against public education — Republican crusades against public education Now that Virginia Governor elect Glen Youngkin survived Democratic challenger Terry McAuliffe by claiming parents have a right to participate and influence their children’s education (1) and Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick would have Texan school kids read books that comfort whites and provide cisgender…

167.23 million humans woke up May 4. They are America’s newest criminals. — 167.23 million humans woke up May 4. They are America’s newest criminals. Consider these numbers: 2020 US Population by gender: 167.23 million women. (1) The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg reflected during her Senate confirmation hearing (2) that Casey (1992) spoke to an unresolved issue: was Casey’s argument…

Leaking the Alito memo amounts to a coup. — Leaking the Alito memo amounts to a coup. In effect the release of the memo does several things: 1- Signals state legislatures can legislate anti-abortion measures and strip women’s health clinics of legitimacy; 2- Shifts power and influence away from Roberts; the rookies are running the court; 3- Cements the…

Controversy or crisis? — Controversy or crisis? “‘The KKK has haunted me since I was a boy in L.A,’ Philip Guston (1977),” wall inscription above the Guston painting, “City Limits,” on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, part of a Guston retrospective that will move to the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC…

Memo to class: US Presidency 101 is now in session — Memo to class: US Presidency 101 is now in session America needs to go back to school to learn how to pick a Presidential candidate. In my opinion, here’s a start. Presidency 101 Syllabus includes the US Constitution, Bill of Rights and Amendments, History of the Executive Order, Demilitarization, Climate…

The retort of decency: know your victim. — The retort of decency: know your victim. On Saturday April 23, during the Ayman cable news hour, MSNBC legal contributor Joyce Vance was asked to comment on a speech by Sen. Mallory McMorrow delivered earlier in the week from the floor of the Michigan Senate. The context of Ms. Vance’s…

The ‘Elephant in the Room’ question — The ‘Elephant in the Room’ question Why is asking this question anathema? Why do we recoil at its utterance? Is it because former President Donald Trump asked it? “It doesn’t make sense that Russia and Ukraine aren’t sitting down and working out some kind of an agreement. If they don’t…