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Prejudice and exclusion of others always has a rationale .Bias finds a group of myths to justify the behavior that harms innocent persons. Jews were blamed for every misfortune in Europe.Blacks were labeled as inferior people and the separation of … Continue reading →

I have spent decades studying the roots of the Holocaust and have had the privilege of knowing Viktor Frankl and many survivors.In all those years I have never used the word Nazi to describe a politician or any other citizen. … Continue reading →

Members of the congress that are unduly influenced by lobbies or pressure will not be remembered years from now.There is no legacy in merely making sure you get reelected. History will take no note of the rank and file that … Continue reading →

In February 1912 eleven year old Salvatore Tagliareni came to America from Cammarata,Sicily. He did not speak a word of English but wept when he saw the statue of Liberty.Prejudice was rampant at that time and so school was not … Continue reading →

Last week at the Boston Science museum my granddaughter Erica purchased a book about fifty significant women that had made enormous contributions to society.The common thread in each case was ,despite their talents, they had to overcome massive prejudice and … Continue reading →

  Reaction of editor friend to my first draft. On the Corner: A Novel of Lifelong Friendship S.J. Tagliareni   On the Corner braids the stories of two men who first bonded as New Jersey school boys in the 1950s … Continue reading →

The boorish behavior of our president certainly deserves the outrage of every decent person. , However there is the danger that it is focused on the wrong reality.While we bemoan his sexist behavior his minions are attacking the very foundations … Continue reading →

How can anyone be surprised at the venom toward women that this childish shell of a real man spews.?Our children need role models that lead them to see and respect the value of all women. Not only women must stand … Continue reading →

Many of us were very fortunate to have wonderful fathers in our lives, but there were also many other male role models along the way. These men were not technically our fathers but they taught us many life lessons by … Continue reading →

A friend asked if I could meet with his nephew who had some serious concerns about becoming a father. The young man shared with me that his father had been physically abusive to his mother and the children for years. … Continue reading →