By Michael P. Riccards The founding fathers feared above all executive tyranny. Yesterday American democracy was disgraced by a foul mouth corrupted demagogue inciting violence and a crude take over the capitol. He is guilty of common sedition and with… Read More ›
The Jazz and People’s Movement, an activist movement launched in 1970 to bring more attention to African American jazz musicians, was the focus of the Jandoli Institute’s third Sharp Notes, Sharp Thoughts forum on music and social justice. Click below to watch… Read More ›
By Michael P. Riccards In 1926, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was desperately trying to restore the use of his legs and spent a considerable amount of time in Warm Springs, Georgia. With Louis Howe’s dedication, he still kept his hand in… Read More ›
By Denny Wilkins Journalists report on the world’s important issues primarily in two languages — those of politics and economics. When a budding college journalist asks me what she should minor in or take as a second major, my reply… Read More ›
An activist movement launched in 1970 to bring more attention to African American jazz musicians will be the focus of the Jandoli Institute’s next Sharp Notes, Sharp Thoughts forum on music and social justice. The session, Outrage, Protests and Passion… Read More ›
Hard Fought Elections and Peaceful Transitions are the Consistent Norm By Phillip G. Payne At various times in the history of the republic, the person occupying the office of the presidency has been great, mediocre and not-so-great. Similarly, our elections… Read More ›
By Michael P. Riccards As this winter of discontent approaches, the pandemic is worse than ever in large part because we are too stubborn to take even the most simple methods of prevention. The Midwest and Farwest are aflame as… Read More ›
Gov. Andrew Cuomo isn’t the only public figure whose popularity varies around New York State. A Nov. 18 Siena College Research Institute survey found that more upstate residents believe in Santa Claus than do other New Yorkers. According to the… Read More ›
By Paul Wieland It’s a difficult and surprising assessment to make, but the years of Donald Trump in the White House have benefitted American journalism. For the first time in my life, media outlets specifically point to lies, untruths and… Read More ›
By Michael P. Riccards The election of Joseph Biden as president is a dramatic and much needed end to the Trump Administration. At times I must say I wondered if the current president wanted to win after all or was… Read More ›
