Who is Responsible for the Safety of Deposits?
Who is really responsible for safe deposits in a free and highly competitive marketplace? In the wake of the SVB takeover by the FDIC, and after the remarks of President Biden yesterday, the general public might take away the idea that the federal government is responsible. After all, they promised, that all of our deposits are safe.
Read More“I Have a Dream”
Why Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Words Are So Important for 2021
It would be prudent if all America would take pause today to carefully ponder a speech for the ages given by Martin Luther King, Jr. over 58 years ago. It was from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington that King blessed the world with his wisdom and inspiring call to create justice out of injustice, unity out of segregation, brotherhood out of division.
Read MoreLabor Day and Celebrating the Dignity of All Work
September 7, 2020, will be a different kind of Labor Day, one celebrated from a very different perspective for many if not most Americans. It’s not your traditional “unofficial end of summer” holiday.
Read MoreMASK FACTS
Did you know that 80% of the population wearing masks would do more to reduce COVID-19 spread than a strict lockdown? Here are the facts about wearing a mask.
Read MoreWe Are in a Great Pivot
I sense, and sincerely hope, that our nation is finally in the pivot - a great, long, overdue pivot. There is power in the protests across the country, and across the world, that mark this pivot. Black and white people marching together, protesting, and kneeling in silence in small towns like Pennington, New Jersey, and in large cities like London and Berlin; in Boston, a black protestor and a police chief praying together.
Read MoreWhat the World Needs Now
Nearly two months into this pandemic, I think we all have a greater appreciation for the steady service of many unsung heroes: our check-out clerks, shelf stockers, delivery people, logistics, transportation and warehouse workers and meatpackers. But mostly, we have all been inspired by the self-sacrificial labors of nurses, doctors, healthcare staff and first responders.
Read MoreFeeling Hopeful on Earth Day
While the COVID-19 crisis is first and foremost a health issue, might it also be an opportunity to hit reset and rethink how we can better care for and protect Mother Earth?
Read MoreThree Reasons for Hope
March was a turning point for our country as COVID-19 started its rapid assault on the population resulting in massive business closures, millions of lost jobs, and a complete change in the daily lives and routines of most Americans.
Read MoreWhen We Hold Women Back, Everybody Loses
In celebration of International Women’s Day, I recommend you watch the documentary, “Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story.”
Read MoreHow the Coronavirus Could Actually Pull Humanity Together
It was July 20, 1969, and I was watching TV with my family and neighbors as Neil Armstrong became the first man to step onto the moon.
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