Category Archives: Social Work

The fiscal chasm

Posted on December 8, 2012 by

As our freshly elected marionettes in Congress make a show of trying to keep the American economy from making like a herd of bungee jumping buffalo, there is another, more appropriate metaphor for the bobble head pundits to be making … Continue reading →

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The color of Advocacy in Guatemala

Posted on November 3, 2012 by

Reblogged from Thirdeyemom: A Word in Your Ear, a fantastic travel blog that I adore, started a fun travel and photography challenge called “A Word of the Day”. Basically she lets her dictionary open to a word and voila. That … Continue reading →

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Dear Mr. President

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

I know you’re a busy man and I don’t want to take up too much of your time. Truth be told, I’d prefer not to take up any of your time as it might mean I have somehow been cross … Continue reading →

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Cloudy with a chance of (seared, fleshy) meatballs

Posted on October 27, 2012 by

“Where are the leaders of the land? Where are the swells who run this show?“ Enjolras (Les Miserables) I’ve had a nagging feeling this week that there is a topic that the American public should be better educated and informed … Continue reading →

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Full court press

Posted on October 20, 2012 by

Because Americans love their sports analogies…the President came out like Rocky Balboa on Red Bull as he made a resounding comeback in the second debate, the latest poll shows Romney gaining ground as they go around the final turn at … Continue reading →

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Drone, baby, drone (Updated)

Posted on October 6, 2012 by

This week a report was published by Stanford/NYU that documented the devastating effects that drone strikes are having on the civilian population in Pakistan. While the detailed account has gotten little attention in the commercial media (cue Pyle, “Surprise, surprise, … Continue reading →

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It’s her story, too

Posted on September 22, 2012 by

“All I was doing was trying to get home from work.” Rosa Parks The year is 2012 and the human race has discovered the polio vaccine, transplanted the artificial heart and invented the Prius. We have built cities in deserts … Continue reading →

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