- Sep 5, 2019
Guns in America: Thank You Walmart
Published in ChicagoNow, September 5, 2019 Yesterday, Walmart took some steps that our Senate and President have refused to take, despite...
- Aug 1, 2019
Immigrants and America: Lessons from the Past
My paternal grandmother as a new immigrant Published in ChicagoNow, August 1, 2019 Our current anti-immigrant political climate is sadly...
- Jul 31, 2019
Recycling Roulette
When Folks Want to Help the Environment but Can’t Figure Out the Rules Published in ChicagoNow July 31, 2019 I must confess I have been...
- Jul 8, 2019
Medical Portals Need to Connect
Published in ChicagoNow, July 8, 2019 Over the past year, I have received healthcare from doctors and professionals who use five...
- Jun 25, 2019
Detention Centers for Children: America's Shame
Published in ChicagoNow, June 25, 2019 Seventy-two years ago today, Anne Frank’s The Diary of a Young Girl was published. I remember...
- Jun 24, 2019
Noisy Restaurants for Seniors: I Can’t Hear You
Published in ChicagoNow, June 24, 2019 Restaurant owners, if seniors who have the money to spend buying pricey meals are avoiding your...
- Jun 13, 2019
Jeopardy for Seniors
Published in ChicagoNow, June 13, 2019 My father was a huge fan of Jeopardy. He had an extraordinary memory for certain categories:...
- May 2, 2019
When a Mass Shooting of College Students is Not Breaking News
From The Chicago Tribune, May 1, 2019 Published in ChicagoNow, May 2, 2019 On April 30, a young man with a gun opened fire in a classroom...
- Apr 16, 2019
Immigrants: They Get the Job Done
Published in ChicagoNow, April 16, 2019 That’s a huge applause line from Lin Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton. We are a country of immigrants....
- Mar 25, 2019
How Cheating Hurts Those Who Really Need Help
Published in ChicagoNow, March 25, 2019 Granted, it is very unfair that rich and famous parents could bribe college officials, cheat on...