A Writer’s Blog

  • Barack Obama Speaks to the Democratic Convention—and the Nation

    Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: Barack Obama was president of the United States for eight years without a single scandal. None of his aides were arrested and jailed. I disagreed with his education policies but I respect him as a man of integrity and a patriot. This is the speech he delivered to the… Read more

  • Bernie Sanders’ Great Speech at 2020 Virtual Convention

    Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: I watched the Democratic virtual convention from start to finish. While all the commentary afterwards focused on Michelle Obama and her gracious remarks, the speech that wowed me was that of Bernie Sanders. He was focused, powerful, and passionate. He spoke for less than 9 minutes. Please watch. Trump… Read more

  • George T. Conway III: Trump’s Name Will Live in Infamy

    Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: George T. Conway III is a lawyer and a Republican. He is a founder of The Lincoln Project. His Twitter feed is brilliant. He happens to be married to Trump’s senior advisor Kellyanne Conway. Imagine the dinner-table conversations at the Conway home. He wrote this article for the Washington… Read more

  • Dana Milbank: Bill Barr Is a Trump Sycophant

    Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: Dana Milbank watched Bill Barr testify before the House Judiciary Committee and wrote this in the Washington Post: Here comes the caravan! In 2018, when things were looking grim for Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections, President Trump conjured a crisis. He declared “an invasion of our country” by… Read more

  • Will the Tech Industry’s Obsession for Disruption End my Blogging

    Disruption: disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process Last Saturday, July 18, 2020, my blogging was disrupted by WordPress, and my temper, calm for months, exploded.  Before the COVID-19 pandemic I had lunch with friends every week and joined others in group meet ups. Thanks to the virus, I have lived alone… Read more

  • How the Never Trumpers Got into Trump’s Head

    Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog: Several groups of Never Trumpers have created a media campaign that has gotten under Trump’s skin. He responds to them on Twitter, enlarging their audience. They don’t have loads of money, but they understand very well his egotism, narcissism, and vanity, and they hit their target time and again.… Read more