DON’T DRAIN THE SWAMP As Washington continues to defund the arts, you might find yourself asking: Why not? Last year, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) distributed nearly $36.9 million through 1,474 grants across the country. Meanwhile, funding for

THREE MEN DANCING “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius Whenever I was asked about founding the Impression 5 Museum in Michigan or building the Oregon Museum of Science and

THREE SUNS  I painted this picture to alert people to the devastation caused by global warming, with the hope that society will curb its use of carbon-producing products. “Numerous scientific works have established that human connections to natural environments stimulate

Life Rolls With Hope Male and female role models have the power to inspire children to succeed and thrive or to fail and despair. During the book launch party for Lives of Museum Junkies, I was asked what could be

CITY LIFE As the world faces the urgent challenges posed by climate change, the imposition of tariffs on foreign-made automobiles, parts, and oil may yield unexpected environmental benefits. While these tariffs could lead to higher prices for consumers, they may

Final Blooms Passover is a celebration of spring and a reminder of what it means to live free. Passover is an eight-day Jewish holiday that began at sundown last Saturday evening. It commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery

Will my novel be next because it reveals the misery caused by the corporate takeover of water? As a member of The Authors Guild, a national writers’ organization, I was alarmed by this week’s newsletter headline: Writers Are Under Attack—Help

Spring has Sprung Though AI is changing the job market, the need for creative artists and writers will remain constant. According to a survey of 1,568 young adults conducted by the American University in Washington, D.C., their visions of the

MAO In 1949, Mao Tse-tung proclaimed the People’s Republic of China. He launched his Great Leap Forward campaign that destroyed the agricultural system, causing a famine in which 27 million people starved to death. In 1966, he manufactured a cultural

Hope Exploding Political grief has driven many of my depressed friends to seek the help of a therapist—the fortunate ones who can find one, that is. Particularly striking is the number of men who once considered therapy unmanly but have