Picking up from Tuesday’s post, Tom Diaz & I—The 94th & 103rd Congresses, and Now: By far, the strongest impressions left on me by the whole experience came from our interactions with representatives of the NRA and their allies. This is not your father’s organization.
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After I’d read, mostly agreed with, and reviewed Tom Diaz’ The Last Gun (see last Friday’s post), I was curious about his background beneath the usual book blurbs, so I scratched a little deeper.
Read the Rest!“The Last Gun:” Gun Violence, the NRA & Its Allies
Suppose we approached the problem of gun violence in America in the same manner as other significant public health hazards—such as, say, passenger vehicle fatalities and injuries—by using data analysis, science, and innovation to make a useful but demonstrably dangerous instrumentality safer?
Read the Rest!“We’re Home!”–The Limerick Family
We see young couples struggling and say, “There but for the grace of God, go I.” Sacramento Habitat for Humanity takes it from there–as it has with Brian and Ashly Limerick and their two children, Faith and Christopher.
Read the Rest!“Gifting Grandmas”–Great Cause!
Along with eight of my cohorts, I was privileged to share my work at the Second Annual Gifting Grandmas’ Authors Luncheon at North Ridge Country Club last Wednesday, which benefited Sacramento Crisis Nurseries, an annual project of the Sacramento Children’s Home.
Read the Rest!Dr. Barry: Dollars to “Donut Hole”
Today, guest blogger Dr. Barry Pascal takes a break from his usual comedic low road and uses his combined professional and life experiences (i.e., age) to explore and demystify Medicare’s new drug benefits, as amended by the Affordable Care Act.
Read the Rest!Dr. Barry: “Uncle Milt” & Strange Fruit
You’re going to enjoy the fruits of the journey guest bloggerDr. Barry Pascal undertook after seeing a live performance of Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays.
Read the Rest!Meet the Thao-Vang Family
Nine-year-old Nicha Thao now has a place for her fruit trees, and a back yard—for her unicorn.
Read the Rest!Dr. Barry: “Behind Every Stupid Man…”
If male stupidity were fossil fuel, guest blogger Dr. Barry Pascal theorizes today, we could all drive aircraft carriers with clear consciences. The real head-scratcher is why you females allow us to get away with it, with such regularity.
Read the Rest!Dr. Barry: “I Wish I’D Said That!”
It’s 2013, and guest blogger Dr. Barry Pascal has words on his mind. Not just any words, but those that move and inspire us–none of which, he reminds us, seem to have been uttered by any Member of Congress elected in the last 10 years.
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