Race. Class. Gender. Political Party. Religious affiliation. This list of identifiers could be stretched for a very long time and in a seemingly endless number of directions. So when I was asked to tell my story of identity I was a bit leery at first. Would I have something to say that hadn’t already been … Continue reading
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4 Days in Sin City: Getting Las Vegas right
We decided to abscond from our usual surroundings for some fun in the desert…and a stay in Las Vegas. What follows is a series of tales, mostly about food and drink, from the places we went and the people we encountered. We spent some time on the strip, but much of the trip was about … Continue reading
The 1st Amendment: Through the eyes of eighth graders
This morning, thanks to the ACLU, I was able to speak to a classroom full of eighth graders at a San Diego area middle school. I was excited for this morning’s presentation and really couldn’t wait to meet the future of our country. What follows are my random observations.