I received an email on Saturday morning. Whitney Bowman, a former work colleague and a friend, father of six children, died suddenly of a heart attack at age 41 the day before. I always remember Whitney as a strong person with dignity and humor. It’s hard to explain. I saw him work some very long
Category: News
‘The Things That Carried Him’
I follow on Twitter David Fahrenthold. He is the young journalist, who last year won a Pulitzer Prize. So, when he pushed out this Tweet, I read the essay. And one of the most moving stories I’ve ever read, @EnswellJones on all the people who bring a fallen soldier home. https://t.co/Jim3SAtUVE — David Fahrenthold (@Fahrenthold)
Harvey Weinstein: More Questions Than Answers
I read the NY Times and New Yorker articles (here and here) about Harvey Weinstein. The Daily Podcast interview with one of the actresses (here) chronicles a very harrowing evening. And, I just don’t get it. If the allegations are true, Weinstein’s actions are not just immoral, they are illegal. How could so many people
Our Family Story and ‘Built by Us’
A bit ago, reporter Galen Moore asked if I would share my family’s immigrant story. I forwarded to him a blog post, and he asked if he could include it in a new initiative he was working on to feature immigrants. Galen is a great guy, and so, I agreed. I didn’t think more about
The Equifax Breach: What You Need to Do
Well, it is a major breach, involving Social Security and driver’s license numbers. The hackers are clearly building a database and will strike at some point. There is a great online post about how to know if you’ve been affected and what you can do right away. It is here. So, writing this as a