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Zoot Theatre Company, the Holocaust and my family history collided yesterday
Sometimes life has a strange way of colliding. I’ve wanted to see a Zoot Theatre Company production for a long…
When challenging the status quo is questioned
Thinking about alternatives, coming up with creative solutions, keeping going despite past failures is what moves man…
How to build the Dayton of the future: David Esrati’s plan in 20 minutes
If we wanted to really learn about what a candidate’s plans are, we wouldn’t expect them to answer in 2…
Introducing Independentdayton.com
Because running for a part-time political office shouldn’t cost more than the job pays, the Mayor, Gary Leitzell…
Why our elementary education system is ineffective, inefficient and too damn expensive
I can read and write at a college level. I could do it in the eleventh grade, because of one teacher, David DiCarlo,…
Dr. Benjamin Carson Sr. – a speech worth hearing
When my friend Shannon Z. tagged me with a 26-minute speech on Facebook I thought, oh, no, not another right-wing…
Losing one of the good guys: John Ewers
Saturday afternoon, a remarkable crowd gathered at College Hill Community Church to celebrate the life of a man who…
The union of decent human beings
Before Wisconsin Governor Walker tried to make state-sponsored union bashing into sport, and before the labor union…
Confusing the voter
Voter education is at an all time low and despite spending billions on an election cycle, voters aren’t getting…
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