I have no respect for terrorists. To me, there is nothing better than a dead one. And while one man’s zero can...
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Jobs for ex-offenders
Tuesday morning on my run, a guy pulls up in his car, rolls down his window and gives me a big grin. I didn’t...
UpDayton Summit 2013- Local hopes and odd prophets
Note: This post is long. It’s a Sunday morning, New York Times Magazine type piece, that tries to bring some of...
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...
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