Where Are All the Young Folks?

Where Are All the Young Folks?

Why is it mostly boomers who show up at No Kings Day rallies? Where are all the college students? Why, when we old folks were college students, we were out there protesting the Viet Nam War. What is it with kids today? I’m told today’s youth has soured on peaceful...
What Really Counts

What Really Counts

No Kings Day 3 has come and gone. An estimated 8,000,000 people participated—we’ll never know the exact number—but the more important question is “what happens next?” I attended a smallish No Kings Day demonstration—one of seven in Westchester County, NY that...
Is Using the Word “Fascist” Right Speech?

Is Using the Word “Fascist” Right Speech?

Back in the 1990s —before the era of social media—when Usenet was the most common venue for internet conversations— it was noted that the longer an online discussion continued, the greater the probability that one person would end up comparing another to Hitler. This...
Stand Up and Stand Together

Stand Up and Stand Together

On January 13th, New Hampsire Episocopal Bishop Bob Hirschfeld asked New Hampshire Episcopal ministers to “get their affairs in order to make sure they have their wills written, because it may be that now is no longer the time for statements, but for us with our...
BCD Statement on the Murder of Alex Pretti

BCD Statement on the Murder of Alex Pretti

Along with all Minnesotans and decent people everywhere, the Buddhist Coalition for Democracy grieves the senseless murder of Alex Jeffrey Pretti. We especially grieve for those who knew him best—his family, coworkers, and friends. Alex was executed in cold blood by...