‘Troubling’ consequences in racism, ageism

January 18, 2026

Intersectionality is the concept that multiple different social characteristics, such as race, age, gender, class, sexuality, and more, all work together to create systems of privilege and discrimination in our society.  Many of these oppressive systems are often intertwined, compounding discrimination.  Specifically, ageism and racism work hand in hand to target older adults of color, resulting in health and economic disparities.  Taking Foundations of Social Justice at the State University of New York at Fredonia has allowed me to gain much-needed knowledge on inequalities ...

Math and the great divide

January 18, 2026

When I was in grad school at St. Bonaventure studying to become a school district leader, one of my professors told the class that math teachers make the best school administrators because of their problem solving abilities and their analytical skills. Of course this professor, who was also working as a public school administrator, was also a former math teacher. Being a math teacher myself at the time, his statement made me feel pretty good about my decision to go into public school administration. My mathematics background served me well during my more than two decades as a school ...

Living ‘For God and Country’ in U.S.

January 17, 2026

Although our nation will celebrate its birth in July of this year, its story of independence begins several years prior. Throughout the times beginning in about 1773 the flames for freedom were being felt in the American colonies. True patriots to the cause for such feeling had already reached intolerance for the crown of England. Dissatisfaction for the interruption of life here was growing at an increased rate and that fire was fueled by the antics of the Sons of Liberty who took to rebellious actions like the Boston Tea Party. Prior catalysts such as the tabloids of Thomas Payne and ...

Western civilization way of life faces threats

January 17, 2026

Will Western Civilization survive the onslaught? Why is the American Left so intent on destroying that which eventually liberated us from serfdom and slavery? Why do they oppose individual liberty? Western Civilization (or Tradition) is set of cultural norms developed over the past 300 years in Western Europe and America, with roots in ancient Greece and Christianity – nowhere else. The core of Western Tradition is the “Enlightenment” belief in the sovereign individual – the assumption that a person has a Right to exist for his own sake, not merely to serve a ...

Corporations, government clash over tariffs

January 16, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court is taking up the question of tariffs. The challengers to President Trump’s tariffs are two family-owned corporations: Learning Resources, Inc., and hand2mind, Inc. They’re headquartered in Vernon Hills, Ill., have 500 employees in the United States, and sell educational tools for younger and older children. However, they manufacture them abroad, primarily in China. Now you can begin to see why tariffs targeting China would displease Learning Resources and hand2mind. It’s tempting to ask why they manufacture their wares abroad, primarily in China. ...

Cleanliness is next to godliness

January 15, 2026

If cleanliness is next to godliness, I might not make it to the pearly gates. It’s sad that I’ve slipped so much. I was reared to know the difference. Mom made me rewash dishes or pans that didn’t pass inspection and if I dusted around the doilies instead of under, well, that only led to more chores. When I picture myself climbing the back stairs up to our apartment, in my memory I’m always sweeping them. I guess it’s a good thing I don’t have back stairs now … I’d be tripping over dust bunnies. It’s not that I don’t dust or vacuum at all. I remember vividly ...