You editorialized well on “mandatory class participation.” It made me (retired teacher) recall and think. First, “anxiety” about speaking up.  (1) Are we over-worrying about sensitive “teacup”...

April 5, 2016 Remember “Brussels?” It’s in Europe, or was last week, or parts of it were. For our troubles, I’d recommend an OTC (over-the-counter) tranquilizer — “R.E.A.D.” (That’s Resistance,...

Feb. 2, 2016 In response to Jeff Ehren's Jan. 27 letter First, sincere thanks for walking your talk. You recommend we “stop, think, ask, and have conversations,” in this “learning institution.”...

Jan. 26, 2016 In response to Brian Kevin Beck's Dec. 9 letter I honestly thought Mr. Beck’s letter was satire at first. I couldn’t believe that someone would write such an inflammatory call to...

Dec. 8, 2015 How will the extremist Islamic State, plus gargantuan immigration, affect your next 40 years? Your children’s whole lives?  Below, some thoughts on a situation insufficiently understood...

So candidate Dr. Carson opines that Islamic Sharia law is incompatible with our Constitution. And that a Muslim president would be problematic. His opinion, but he might have expanded more on why. True,...

“Free speech” is democracy’s indispensable life-blood for its survival. But although protected legally, it may be threatened “socially.” Recently, former athlete, now (suspended) ESPN commentator,...

April 1, 2015 What unites the following? (And, does it matter?) -Oklahoma Univ.: aboard a bus, off-campus, only some fraternity members sing an “n-word” chant. It’s videotaped. Next day, the...

Jan. 28, 2015 The Paris terrorist attacks show that social problems badly need competent, “critical” thinking. But does current education (yours?) provide a robust repertoire? Like: Comprehensiveness:...

Sept. 17 2014 Well, we’re back to human reality. We have had a generous recess of peace recently. Space-wise, ISIL [ISIS] is the exposed, sharp-edged ninth part of a larger, non-melting iceberg. And...