Most people believe in The Golden Rule. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” is at the core of a civil society — the fundamental social contract that encourages good behavior and discourages bad, rude and…
Is there a line in the sand that if crossed even Donald Trump’s most loyal followers will abandon him? This is a not a rhetorical or sarcastic question, but rather a sociological curiosity that comes to mind intuitively as a…
“On Scene, But Unseen” is the credo for the stealthy and secretive operations of the U.S. Navy submarine force. All around, all the time, and all but invisible; the phrase reflects the humble confidence of these masters of the undersea….
The memories conjured by recent death of Russ Solomon, the founder of Tower Records, were those of disappointment and despair. Not for Solomon, RIP, but for the failure of his stores. This includes the first one on the corner of…
Hollywood needs to “wise up,” asserts the state of California’s leading advocate for older adults. The California Commission on Aging recently convened authorities from the entertainment industry and the field of aging to strategize how to improve the portrayal of…
The caravan of a dozen or more black SUVs speeding across the distant tarmac at JFK with flashing red lights shining through the snowy night piqued the curiosity of otherwise bored and weary travelers waiting in the airport terminal. Could…
There are countless reasons for students of English to read the works of William Shakespeare. And they go beyond the algebraic rationale that the mental exercise more than justifies the unlikeliness of any practical use in the future. Perhaps the…
Don’t know what ageism is? Ask a millennial to describe “old age.” You will hear words like retired, sickly, frail, feeble, dependent. These are ageist stereotypes of older adults. And these stereotypes manifest themselves in various forms of discrimination that…
The Sacramento Bee’s treat for Valentine’s Day (2-14-18) readers was titled “Homeless patients regularly are ‘dumped’ at shelters.” The above-the-fold, front-page cover story featured an 8×6-inch color photograph of a seemingly bewildered woman in her car, Lara Woods, the subject…
There is a world where two wrongs make it right. Where you can get by on your looks. Where social-Darwinism evolves. This hotbed of sociopathic behavior is called high school. It is as easy as it is disturbing to imagine…
