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Kansas Welfare Crack Down

The Great State of Kansas just signed into law some of the country's strictest prohibitions on where welfare money can and can't be spent. Concerts are out, so are Casinos, Lingerie, Fortune tellers, tattoos. I say the restrictions are a good thing, but of course...

Cuomo Wants At least Three Terms

Cuomo Wants At least Three TermsGov. Cuomo has rebranded his campaign committee “Andrew Cuomo 2018.” Just re-elected, the move made News and raised eyebrows in political circles.However, to know Governor Andrew Cuomo is to be able to easily predict that at least three...

Indiana Proves the Power of Economics

It's amazing what Economic Power can accomplish. A friend Godfrey LeBron, who often makes excellent points tweeted me regarding the mad dash race to change Indiana’s ‘religious freedom’ law. Godfrey was correct. “It's amazing what economic power will get you. People...

What Do You Do When You Don’t Have A Father?

Just a week ago, I was the keynote speaker for the Maryland-NASW annual conference, and it was wonderful to be in the presence of people that save lives each and every day. Social Workers as I have said previously, are "Angels on Earth." Social Workers saved my life....

Indiana Proves the Power of Economics

It's amazing what Economic Power can accomplish.A friend Godfrey LeBron, who often makes excellent points tweeted me regarding the mad dash race to change Indiana’s ‘religious freedom’ law. Godfrey was correct.“It's amazing what economic power will get you. People...

Social Workers Are “Unsung Heroes”

This blog post is relevant now more than ever. Originally titled, “We should All Hug a Social Worker, it was done two and a half years ago when I addressed Social Workers in the Great State of Mississippi. I’m very proud that it has 1,100 likes on Facebook, and was...

Bravo to Stephen A. Smith

In some circles, Stephen A. Smith just committed a cardinal sin. He had the audacity to publicly suggested Blacks possibly vote for a Republican. (We hope you sense the sarcastic tone)Yes, we are talking about that Stephen A. Smith, the talking head on ESPN.However,...

Don’t Dare Scapegoat Our Teachers

I have never understood the criticism of teachers. Especially considering educators have been forced to go way beyond “reading, writing, and arithmetic.” These days’ teachers are as much social workers, as they are the ones with the precious task of educating our...

The Real March Madness- Athletes Don’t Receive a Dime

It’s that time of Year. Enough excitement to fill your entire body, even if your not a sports fan. It goes something like this, "At the buzzer.... its good !!!"March Madness is upon us, but what is wrong with this picture?Coach K at Duke, 10 Million annually.NCAA,...

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Weiner gains in the Polls

Anthony Weiner made his first debate appearance last night as a candidate for New York City mayor as a new poll found him gaining ground in the race.The new Marist Poll found Weiner trailing his chief rival, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, 19 percent to Quinn’s...