December 26, 2018        My grandfather had a scar on his face. It extended across his right cheek, from his ear lobe to his lower jaw. It was thick, ragged and ugly; as it had never been surgically repaired.       The coal miners in the Scranton area of Pennsylvania went on strike in the early 1900s. […]

October 2, 2018       Many people on both sides of the aisle are amazed by the virulent passions being stirred by the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings. They shouldn’t be. In fact, given the stakes, it is surprising civil.       This battle is not about sexual harassment, binge drinking, judicial qualifications or the #MeToo movement. It is about raw […]

August 16, 2018       The results are in from the most fascinating Republican primary in recent memory and the take home message is that Connecticut Republicans were willing to roll the dice. They voted for non-traditional candidates who have little interest in reaching across the aisle, but plan engage the Democrats in a no holds barred […]