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Born in NYC, attended Oberlin & Trinity Schools, then Exeter and Williams (Phi Beta Kappa 1958). Worked with the Reverend James Robinson, finished Union Theological Seminary in NYC (1961). Joined Student Interracial Ministry in Nashville. Founded Renewal Magazine in Chicago, served The Christian Century and Christianity Crisis magazines. Covered civil rights in Oxford, Birmingham and Selma. Interviewed Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X. My book The Grass Roots Church had impact on the ecumenical movement. Have authored some 15 books, been a house-husband and father of three wonderful (grown) children. I have written published music choral and popular. Most recently I served in UN agencies including UNICEF in NYC and edited CHOICES which was the flagship magazine of UNDP.
(4 comments) Sunday, May 11, 2008 Bill Clinton Made The Mortgage CrisisSHARE
Bill Clinton's repeal of the law that banks could not be investment brokers, led to the mortgage crisis of today. Hope WV and KY are listening.
(3 comments) Monday, April 28, 2008 Rev. Wright Detroit NAACP SpeechSHARE
Four videos comprising all of Rev. Wright's Sunday Speech to the NAACP in Detroit, plus a section of Lincoln's Second Inaugural and uncut Wright sermons.
(3 comments) Sunday, April 27, 2008 Governor Rendell Honors FarrakhanSHARE
How hypocritical is this? Ed Rendell embraces Louis Farrakhan while Hillary besmirches Barack with her special F word. She should be ashamed.
(4 comments) Friday, April 25, 2008 Stop Dissing Hillary?SHARE
Does criticizing Hillary Clinton add to women's anger and increase her gender-based vote totals?
Thursday, April 24, 2008 Unabashed Racism and Nice Guy PoliticsSHARE
Some good ways to deal with the attack from the Clinton-McCain forces and their lockstep effort to defeat Obama.
(5 comments) Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Actual Pennsylvania Primary ResultsSHARE
What difference does it make if Clinton won by double digits or only by 8.5 percent? Apparently none to our vaunted MSM.
(1 comments) Saturday, April 19, 2008 My New Magic Obama Number -- 59SHARE
Question. How many Superdelegates does Obama need to win the nomination once he and Clinton have an even number of Superdelegates? Answer: 59.
(2 comments) Friday, April 18, 2008 Sam Nunn Endorses ObamaSHARE
Sam Nunn. David Boren. Robert Reich. It looks as though the door is closing on thie primary contest with Obama gaining three big endorsements in one day.
Thursday, April 17, 2008 Hannity > Stephanopoulos > Ambush Politics -- Part TwoSHARE
Barack, PS Voters, bloggers, writers respond to what has been called the worst political debate in memory and to the ambush politics aimed at Obama with the collusion of Sean Hannity.
Monday, April 14, 2008 Mayhill Fowler Violated The RulesSHARE
Yep...Mayhill should not have gone on the record. Claims she did not know. Anyway she did Barack a favor. He's been helped and the opponents have egg on their face.
Sunday, April 13, 2008 Mayhill Fowler Should Come CleanSHARE
Seems Mayhill Fowler was not the only person who was in the room when Barack made small town America famous and bared political reality. She should come clean and tell all.
Saturday, April 12, 2008 Obama to McCain-Clinton: "People Are Fed Up!"SHARE
Sean Hannity is trying hard to dampen enthusiasm for Barack Obama. Now he siezes on Barack's remarks in California. But wait. Barack is right and he has the upper hand. Check it out.
(2 comments) Friday, April 11, 2008 To Nancy Pelosi & Harry Reid : Impeach Bush & Co.SHARE
No one seems to care much that Bush & Co apparently micromanaged torture from the White House. Instead of Bush Fatigue I advocate Bush Impeach along with Condi, George Tenet, Cheney and others.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 What The End Is Going To Look LikeSHARE
Iraq? A mess. The result of a calculated decision that whatever hell Iraq goes through, we have a hell of our own we need to extricate ourselves from.
(2 comments) Wednesday, April 2, 2008 As Predicted, Obama LEADS in PASHARE
Here's the latest PPP Poll for PA and ig gives Obama a lead a week after PPP had him behind 26 points. The curtain may be coming down on the Clintons.
Monday, March 31, 2008 Chris Cillizza Assumes Much Too MuchSHARE
Argues that the campaign will close out when the primaries are over and Obama hits 2025 with some Superdelegate assistance. If his opponent does not drop out first.
Monday, March 31, 2008 Barack's Opponent : Economic Woes LoomSHARE
Barack Obama's opponent faces disconsolate businesses waiting to be paid. Nothing compared to the problems in the Patty Solis Doyle days. Or is there more?
Monday, March 31, 2008 PPP Gives Obama A Big NC Green LightSHARE
Obama now leads in every part of the state except the Mountains, which has very few black voters. He has an advantage across every age group, and is up by double digits with both men and women.