There’s a riot going on!

Evanston RoundTable, August 14, 2024 Author’s note: This recollection of the 1968 Democratic National Convention was written some years after the events depicted took place, so there may be a few memory lapses and inaccuracies. But my part witnessing the historical vignettes is as vivid to me today as it was at the time, 56 […]

POTUS for a Day

Evanston RoundTable, Sept. 20, 2018 Imagine that the presidency, instead of being a four-year term, rotates among common citizens. Everyone gets to be the chief executive for 24 hours. And today is your turn. What would you do? Here’s a speech draft you can use to address a joint session of Congress. “Ladies and gentlemen, […]