This week, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that 15 percent of all Americans officially live in poverty. That is nearly one out of every six Americans. Think about that. If it’s not you, look... Read more >>

I now know firsthand how easily a family can suffer impoverishment, even in a rich country like the United States. I am sixty years old and unemployed. I have been unemployed now for six months and we... Read more >>

I’m back again with Part 2. I don’t know when this battle I’m facing will be over. I’m fighting this battle with my six beautiful kids on my side: one on my back one hanging on... Read more >>

There was a time when I jumped and ran to a door when someone knocked. It was the same time of my life when I always answered the phone. It was a thrill to know someone wanted to visit me or talk.... Read more >>

My sisters and I had a solid upbringing. We had food; we had shelter, and we had clothing. My mother worked for Koret of California, a clothing manufacturer who provided most of our clothes during our... Read more >>

The fumes in the kitchen were making Sean feel dizzy. He untied the rag from around his face, walked over to the front window, and smiled to himself as he spotted an undercover squad car parked across... Read more >>

When the American DNA Scientist James Watson said black people were not as intelligent as white folks, blacks all over the world felt offended and wanted him dead. I sometimes find it very difficult... Read more >>

I was listening in on a conversation between a couple of old heads about the times, and it was their feeling that it’s time to start talking about alternatives to capitalism... Read more >>

Stepping into the Crack (Debbie’s Story Continued) It’s easy to read Debbie’s story and a) doubt its truth by suspecting she is lying or exaggerating; b) chalk it up to ignorance... Read more >>

There are moments that define your life. Fortunately, for me, I recognized these two. In 2003, during the thirty-six hours that my wife Alexandra delivered our daughter Vivienne, I realized—with... Read more >>