by Tom DeWolf | Feb 15, 2013 | Politics
I’ve been impressed with Representative Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) ever since he caught my attention when he introduced legislation for the United States of America to apologize for its involvement in, and support for, slavery and the Jim Crow laws that followed....
by Tom DeWolf | Aug 30, 2012 | Politics
Racism in politics is nothing new. But over the past half century it has been pushed more and more into the closet, so to speak. Now, with a black man in the white house, racism is on full display. Sure, a lot of racist statements are still couched in coded language...
by Tom DeWolf | Aug 19, 2012 | Politics
I’ve posted several items to my Facebook page regarding the new voter I.D. laws sprouting up all over the nation. I do my best to not be blatantly partisan in what I write; which includes a great deal about racism, discrimination, prejudice, and oppression. Lord...
by Tom DeWolf | Jul 5, 2012 | Politics
Gloria Steinem once said, “the truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.” She is certainly correct. I’ve researched my books, traveled my country and overseas, and pondered the United States as a beacon of hope and freedom in the...
by Tom DeWolf | May 31, 2012 | Author Stuff, Writing, Politics
I remember the first time I walked into my literary agent’s office in New York City on March 2, 2007. The lobby was quite small. The walls were lined with book-filled shelves. A small table sat between two chairs in the corner where one particular book caught my...
by Tom DeWolf | Apr 26, 2012 | Politics
It was announced today that the federal National Endowment for the Arts has made sweeping funding cuts to established PBS shows. More details are available here. I can’t measure the the impact of this, or fully wrap my head around it. This will take time (and...
