by admin | Aug 15, 2018 | Raise the Debate
The Woodstock Festival began forty-nine years ago on August 15, 1969. I was just under a month short of my 15th birthday about to start my sophomore year in High School when Woodstock happened. I remember the news reports and my stepfather’s pretty caustic...
by admin | Aug 5, 2018 | Raise the Debate
I closed my last blog post with the question: In view of the interdependent nature of society, which democracy do you think would be more healthy: one in which its citizens viewed each other with respect as human beings, even when they disagree on solutions for...
by admin | Jul 19, 2018 | Raise the Debate
My wife and I celebrated the recent July 4 holiday on Cape Cod as the guests of a dear friend and her extended family. There were pretty impressive fireworks after dark on the evening of July 3. On the morning of the 4th, many families joined in a parade through...