Save the Whales! Save Polar Bears! Save Political Cartoonists!
I never dreamed of growing up to be a political activist/ commentator, but here I am, and it’s worked out
January 18, 2022
Give nature a seat at the governing table
It's an endangered species: Save Kar-toon-us A-mer-i-kan-us!
It's time for dinner democracy!
Let’s tackle monopoly power
We're humans, not corporate cogs
Jeff Bezos Reveals His Desiccated Soul
The morning after December’s horrific nighttime tornado smashed a huge Amazon warehouse in Illinois, killing six workers, corporate CEO Jeff
January 13, 2022
How Corporate Greed is Causing Tornado Deaths
Corporate America has proudly elevated good moral values to a special place. That place is the trash can. Indeed, free
January 11, 2022
What if antibiotics no longer work?
Can antibiotic medicines, long hailed as miracle drugs, be too much of a good thing? Yes. Two factors are at
January 6, 2022
A curse, a blessing, and a good food movement
In 1972, I was part of a nationwide campaign that came close to getting the US Senate to reject Earl
January 4, 2022
Daddy’s Philosophy
This holiday season got me to thinking about America’s spirit of giving, and I don’t mean this overdone business of
December 23, 2021
Merry Christmas, right-wingers, The Red Pope, and Jesus
Here’s a twist on Christmas that would make Jesus weep. First, a right-wing faction in the US has been wringing
December 21, 2021
The Problem With Plastic… Is Plastic
In a world that’s clogged and choking with a massive overdose of plastic trash, you’ll be heartened to learn that
December 16, 2021
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