Beginnings

It's often said that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.  Trite, perhaps, but true nonetheless. 

And so it is with this small record, a journal, really, of some of my public posts on political topics.  They are intended for a non-specialized audience: ordinary people, much like me, trying to muddle their way through the often dense and difficult brambles of public policy during a time in which the social, political and economic fabric of our American society has been badly frayed.  They will, therefore, be a contribution, if at all, that is as modest and humble as I am as an author.  But perhaps they will be of use to someone, and if so my purpose will have been fulfilled.

They will begin in reverse chronological order, with older posts appearing first, gradually catching up, over time, to more recent entries.  I'll try to get to that soon, and in the meanwhile, my very best wishes to you all.