Perceptions and Passages of a Lifelong Participant by Stephen G. Harding
Ich Bin ein Berliner The day will come when the United States of America will recapture a sense of itself. After all, we are all Berliners. We just need to be reminded! The Real Meaning of Ich Bin ein Berliner by Thomas Putnam https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/08/the-real-meaning-of-ich-bin-ein-berliner/309500 "I am proud to come to this city as the guest... Continue Reading →
2015-2023 The genesis for my intial attempt at blogging came with retirement. By 2021, 300+ posts, and without any marketing effort, it hit 25,000+ views from 10,000 visitors from 89 nations. After being hacked, and my shift in focus to teaching political history at the UC Riverside Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, my effort in developing... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/cOeKidp-iWo?si=Ag0IqKyVgWk5uT4Q Standing in line, marking timeWaiting for the welfare dime'Cause they can't buy a jobThe man in the silk suit hurries byAs he catches the poor old lady's eyesJust for fun, he says, "Get a job"That's just the way it isSome things will never changeThat's just the way it isAh, but don't you believe themSaid,... Continue Reading →
It's a Civic Responsibility of All Americans Especially Those Entering the Public Service "And, therefore, the educated citizen has a special obligation to encourage the pursuit of learning, to promote exploration of the unknown, to preserve the freedom of inquiry, to support the advancement of research, and to assist at every level of government the... Continue Reading →
"I know I’ve gone long. It was going to be much shorter until Isaiah spoke. I figure if a Detroit Piston could take up this much time…it was beautiful. And I mean that. Love me some Isaiah. We are living in a time when it can be hard to hope. Each day we wake up... Continue Reading →
A Glimps Back in Time https://practionerscholar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/running-in-lanes-2-7.pdf
Building Trust Between the Governed and the Government Nearly ten years ago, I presented a TED talk at the annual conference of the Municipal Management Association of Southern California (MMASC). The topic:“The Why of Public Service.” At the time, I had been a retired city manager for a couple of years but continued as an... Continue Reading →
Prophetic to say the least. Famous words from Tom Paine’s “The American Crisis.” So moving, that Washington required it read to his troops at a time that the American cause was in doubt. Regardless, Paine’s inference was clear: the times have always tried men’s souls. Without dedication, without effort, there is no real allegiance, no true commitment.... Continue Reading →
