By Frank Blechman We all know the (supposedly African) proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Intuitively translated in general terms, that principle becomes, “It takes a team to tackle a complicated task.” “It takes a village to… Read More ›
politics
Living and Dying With Systemic Racism
Editors’ Note: Sourced from a New York Times opinion piece, November 7, 2020. History tells us that “20 and odd” African captives were aboard a Dutch man o’ war ship that deposited them in Jamestown, Virginia, in August 1619, the… Read More ›
Right Person, Right Time
Shortly after noon on August 9, 1974, in the East Room of the White House, Gerald R. Ford was sworn in as the 38th president of the United States. His first words after taking the oath of office were “My… Read More ›
Around the Novahood
TRICK, NO TREAT: KIDS’ PARTIES AS SUPERSPREADER EVENTS According to Loudoun’s Health Department director, COVID cases in the county continue to climb, and the department is now tracking at least three outbreaks resulting from kids’ Halloween parties. He said these… Read More ›
Popular Vote 2020: Implications
There is no dispute that the voter turnout in 2020 dwarfed that of 2016. The meaning of the turnout and the distribution of ballots by political party and by demographic constituency will interest pundits and party strategists for a very… Read More ›
Racism Mimics Viral Pandemic
Editors’ Note: This article relies upon news reporting from several Irish newspapers. VoxFairfax has generally avoided commentary on international affairs, but a recent flap in Britain could not be ignored, mostly because its elements were remarkably similar, if not identical,… Read More ›
Where Are They Today?
SARAH LOUISE PALIN “I can see Russia from my house!” This statement should resonate with you as synonymous with the shooting star candidacy of Sarah Palin, the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 2008, running with John McCain. While the ticket lost… Read More ›
Where, Oh Where, is Common Sense?
It’s just over two weeks since Election Day, November 3, and the 146 million who voted remain without a firm declaration in favor of the victors for the two top offices. Most states have not yet certified voting results; in… Read More ›
Listen to the Opposition
By Frank Blechman I am going to begin this column with a confession. I had a really hard time deciding how to frame this conversation. In this blog, I have tried to present myself as a grumpy old guy who… Read More ›