by Gary Peters To borrow a line from Pete Seeger, “When will we ever learn?” If Karl Marx were alive today he would quickly see that television has become the opium of the people, dulling our senses and keeping our…
When I was young, I fell in the love with the girl next door. Well, maybe it wasn't love. But she was lovely and it felt like love, to my young heart. It wasn't about sex, although she was sexy.…
I'm just back from a trip to Mich-again, by way of Atlanta. I spoke several times and consulted on a couple properties. I fell in love with Michigan and Michiganders, and my messages were generally well-received. In other words, the…
by John Duffy "But what do you want?" a political cartoon jokes, of the Occupy Wall Street protesters, who hold so many signs with clear demands. I myself hear this question posed as criticism daily, almost as much as I…
There are various ways to ready oneself for the trip down the peak-oil curve, as well as for climate chaos. Most importantly, as I've indicated many times, is psychological readiness. If you are mentally prepared for a future radically different…
by Tamnaa, who was born in 1948 and, by his own account, is still kickin' (full bio below) There's a noodle shop in our village that my wife and I like to visit occasionally for lunch. It is run by…
My memoir, Walking Away from Empire, is available from the publisher. It's also available at Amazon (also for kindle) and Barnes & Noble. Reviews have been provided by kulturcritic Sandy Krolick, professor John Rember, poet Cameron Conaway, Planetbound, Stephanie Jo…