Flint: 50 Years In the Making
What happened in Flint didn’t start in 2011, but as early as the 1950s.
Author: Dennis Sanders
Flint Water Crisis: The Not-So-Usual Suspects
This is a huge public health disaster. And we Americans like our big, bad disasters in black and white.
The Sounds of Conservative Silence
Right of center media is silent on the Flint Water Crisis. Do they have nothing to say?
A Tragedy with Many Fathers
In Flint, Michigan many are blaming the state and Governor Rick Snyder for the recent water crisis where lead was found in the water supply. But the story is not so simple.
Yet Another Star Wars Review
The Force Awakens is a great, new story wrapped in a warm blanket of nostalgia.
Bill Cosby and the End of Innocence
Bill Cosby was a big part of my growing up. So, when you start to hear accusations it is not easy to believe them. Because to believe them means that this person who made you laugh and made you feel proud to be an African American was a monster.
Dear Straight Republicans…
It’s way past time for rank and file Republicans who are gay supportive to speak up.
Tiny Violins
Dennis Sanders is having a hard time hearing the tiny violins coming from social conservatives.
Fear Factor
Dennis Sanders thinks the ongoing debate in Indiana is about LGBT rights, religious liberty and about the times we live in.
Dear Target: It’s Not Me, It’s You.
I used to think Target was way cooler than it’s rival Walmart. I don’t think that way anymore.
Scattered Thoughts on the “Torture Report”
Dennis Sanders shares his thoughts on the recently released “Torture Report.”
Talking Back to Rudy Guiliani
Dennis Sanders notes most white conservatives are not racist, but most are clueless. It’s time for them to keep quiet and listen to the frustrations of African Americans before they open their mouths.
When Superheroes Get Real
Dennis Sanders notes that for a short time, there was an animated series based on comic book characters that was as intense and real as any live action drama. It was acclaimed by critics and fans alike. So of course, DC Comics had to kill it.
2022 Winter Olympics FAIL
The 2022 Winter Olympics could take place in Dictatorship A or Dictatorship B. Dennis Sanders explains how the International Olympic Committee got itself in this mess.
Some Not-So-Random Thoughts on the Redskins Controversy
Yes, the name of the Washington, DC football team should be retired. Dennis Sanders wonders if being right can be held in tension with being respectful.
Corporal Punishment, Race and Adrian Peterson
The Adrian Peterson case brings up conflicting emotions in Dennis Sanders as he reflects on corporal punishment and race.
Tyranny of the Majority
Dennis Sanders shares an episode of This American Life that everyone interested in education should listen to. This is the story of East Ramapo in New York State.
