Today is a big day for me. Something I’ve been looking forward to for a long time, ever since I discovered Marie Shockey’s genealogy books in my Mom’s closet. I learned that my father’s side of the family migrated from
Month: April 2017
Hearing Without Understanding. Changing How We View the News.
If it can be said that anything good has come out of this abhorrent administration, I suppose it could be this: it has changed how I view the news and the events of the day. TV news is no longer
Walls Are Great for Mexico, but Not So Much for Presidential Cash
Building walls has been a cornerstone of his presidency, but only insofar as it comes to keeping people from crossing the US border with Mexico. When it comes to building walls to keep cash from leaving his businesses and entering
Trump’s Golfing Weekends Cost Taxpayers $2 Million Each, and He’s on Par to Pass Obama!
Remember how the Orange One criticized President Obama for his golfing trips and vacations? Well, what’s sauce for the goose apparently is NOT sauce for the gander– especially if your last name starts with a “T” and appears on merchandise
Reflections on a Week in Oklahoma
If you have been following along, you know that I grew up on a farm and ranch in Oklahoma. San Francisco has been my home for the last 35 years. When dad passed away on Easter morning in 2011, one
In case you were wondering . . . Just what do my taxes pay for?
This post first appeared at the Campaign for America’s Future blog, OurFuture.org. and was updated by BillMoyers.com staff on April 5, 2017, to reflect new figures. In case you were wondering . . . The Surprising Truth Behind Tax Day: