When partisanship creates bad public policy
In 2005, then Florida Governor Jeb Bush signed the “Stand Your Ground” Bill into law to appease conservatives who felt it necessary to be “tough on crime.” In the 17 years since, what’s...
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Commentary on the State of the Union
The State of the Union Last night, President Joe Biden gave what many pundits across the ideological spectrum consider to be the best speech of his long political career. Today, Ol’ Hobbs will issue a few points and...
Read MoreDefining Black Masculinity
Have you ever wondered what the phrase “toxic masculinity” means when directed towards Black men? While the linguist in me knows fully well that “toxic” is a synonym for “poisonous,” and...
Read MoreThe plight of Black and Indian refugees from Ukraine
“It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, more vengeance, more desolation. War is hell!”—quote by General William T. Sherman,...
Read MoreBiden’s first State of the Union address amid Covid, wars, and rumors of war
Ukraine Update Like many observers, I find it very interesting that the supposedly powerful Russian military has yet to take control of Ukraine! Last Friday, I had the privilege of attending a lecture given by...
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