During Women’s History Month, it’s important to recognize not only how far women in the workplace have come but also how far they still need to go in achieving equal opportunities compared to men.
Reporters should have dumped on Donald Trump this week over his pathetic PR ploy in a garbage truck.
The embarrassing episode exemplifies Trump’s declining physical health, in addition to his phony portrayal as someone who gives a damn about working class Americans.
Unfortunately, the news coverage stunk to the point of being garbage itself because the stories failed to emphasize Trump’s physical limitations and questionable cognitive acuity.
Donald Trump has made no secret about his disdain for a free and independent press, as guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution.
During his 2016 presidential campaign and subsequent time in the White House, Trump castigated the mainstream media as the “enemy of the people” regarding any coverage he deemed critical of his own political viewpoints — or which he simply did not like for whatever reason.
Trump’s animosity toward journalists is well documented. He’s been raging against the news media unabated for the past decade.
Continue reading Can Freedom of the Press Survive Another Trump Presidency? – by David Grinberg
Red lights are flashing brightly in Washington, DC.
They are the latest warning signs about former president Donald Trump’s declining mental acuity, as evidenced by his repeated outrageous threats and outlandish claims.
Is Donald Trump…okay? It’s a question voters need to ask themselves before Election Day.
Trump’s political behavior has always been unconventional, to put it mildly. However, his recent words and actions appear to be indicative of declining mental acuity. This has especially been on display since Vice President Harris became the Democratic nominee in August.
It’s obvious that Trump has been deeply rattled and unsettled on the campaign trail since President Biden dropped out of the race. This has been evident by the language Trump has used in his speeches and other public remarks.
Continue reading Trump’s Mental Acuity Makes Him Unfit for the Presidency – by David Grinberg
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) occurs every October and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).
This monthly observance dates to 1945. The goal is to shine a spotlight on — and raise awareness about — disability issues in the workplace, including accessibility, hiring, training, advancement and retention.
Continue reading Recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month – by David Grinberg
During the first week of September, the latest mass shooting tragedy occurred at a high school in Winder, Georgia. This has thrust the issue of gun safety reform squarely into the 2024 presidential campaign.
Thus far, there have been more mass shootings than days in the year (385 according to the Gun Violence Archive). Here are a few other shocking statistics to consider:
As another annual 9/11 observance has come and gone, I want to pay tribute to those lost, including a close childhood friend who was working in the Twin Towers as a financial trader on that tragic day.
President Roosevelt (FDR) called the bombing of Pearl Harbor during World War II: “A date that will live in infamy.” The same can be said of 9/11.
Even though it’s been 23 years, we must be mindful year-round of all the families, friends and relatives who lost loved ones. The memories and pain of loved ones lost never goes away.
Continue reading One 9/11 Victim’s Positive Impact Posthumously – by David B. Grinberg
Black History Month is an opportune time to pay tribute to the greatest civil rights leader of our modern times: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
MLK’s timeless words of wisdom continue to resonate today with a new generation of young people–Generations Z and Alpha–who can learn many vital lessons for the civil rights icon. Most notably, that hate begets hate on social media and digital devices. This is especially relevant due to the ubiquitous nature and influence of today’s mobile, digital and virtual Information Age on the minds and development of young people.
Continue reading HONORING MLK DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH – by David Grinberg
“Keepin’ It Real: Essays on Race
James Baldwin, the famous 20th century American intellectual, once observed:
“History is the present. We carry our history with us.
To think otherwise is criminal.”
This is an important point to ponder during the annual Black History Month observance during February in the United States. Baldwin was an iconic and outspoken figure of his time who was internationally recognized as a leading voice of the African American experience.
Thus, as Baldwin reminds us posthumously, we should not only focus on trailblazers of centuries past, but also consider more recent history when assessing the state of racial progress.
Continue reading BLACK HISTORY MONTH BOOK REVIEW – by David Grinberg
