"Don Morrison's 3 Minutes of Madness"

Dancing with Dinosaurs

Donald Morrison — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 04:17:13 +0000

A killer asteroid named Trump has hit the planet, just as a real one is bearing down on us.

Elon is Everywhere

Donald Morrison — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 03:05:38 +0000

He's got your Social Security number, medical history and bank info. He's also dismantling the government. Worried yet?

Why We Hate Politics

Donald Morrison — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:53:03 +0000

Contempt for the people we elect is a constant theme in American culture and discourse. Will Trump be different?

Why This Day is Different

Donald Morrison — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:41:54 +0000

Aside from presidential inaugurations, what's special about Jan. 20? Plenty.

Nice Guys Finish First

Donald Morrison — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:06:39 +0000

Why the popular view of successful politicians as tough, scheming Machiavellians is dead wrong.

Bird Flu Blues

Donald Morrison — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 04:09:54 +0000

Remember Covid? Well, something worse may soon be upon us.

Let's Talk Turkey

Donald Morrison — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:11:21 +0000

Thanksgiving might not be the same, but maybe our traditional bird deserves a pardon.

Crisis in the Manosphere

Donald Morrison — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:52:05 +0000

If the recent election showed us anything, it's that young men need help.

Bite the Ballot

Donald Morrison — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:39:56 +0000

Why does America do such a terrible job of holding elections?

My Imaginary Friend

Donald Morrison — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:23:59 +0000

A Facebook regular captured my imagination. Then I found out who he really was.

Facts are Stupid Things

Donald Morrison — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 03:43:13 +0000

Can a nation whose citizens hold two vastly different versions of reality endure? Ask Ronald Reagan.

The Ball-Turret Gunner

Donald Morrison — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:12:35 +0000

How a poem led me a fragment of my father's past -- and to the horrors of war

The Good President

Donald Morrison — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:46:53 +0000

Is it possible to be both an effective politician and a decent human being?

Checkers, Come Home

Donald Morrison — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 21:08:40 +0000

Melania Trump is taking heat for possible campaign finance lapses. Maybe she needs a dog.

Eating Cats

Donald Morrison — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:56:42 +0000

Immigrants in Ohio aren't really dining on felines, but Republicans are warning of a cat-astrophe..

A Republic of Violence

Donald Morrison — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 22:44:42 +0000

Partisan mayhem and intimidation seem to be on the rise. Can American democracy survive?

Here be Dragons

Donald Morrison — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:58:53 +0000

They don't exist, but some people take them seriously. Maybe they're onto something.

The Twilight of Race

Donald Morrison — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:18:48 +0000

Why a concept that has long divides us seems destined for oblivion.

I Wake up Screaming

Donald Morrison — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:23:54 +0000

An important profession is disappearing, Can the world survive?

The Big Meow

Donald Morrison — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 03:06:48 +0000

A vice-presidential candidate had some unkind words for unmarried women with cats. Bad move.

Are Women Better Leaders?

Donald Morrison — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 03:11:25 +0000

Men run most of the world, but evidence is mounting women do it better.

The Manchurian Candidate

Donald Morrison — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:35:28 +0000

Seems like ancient history now, but the assassination attempt against Donald Trump still looks a little fishy.

A Pitcher of Warm Spit

Donald Morrison — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 03:03:23 +0000

The U.S. vice-presidency has long been a thankless job. Suddenly, it's hot.

Didn't See This Coming

Donald Morrison — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 18:05:17 +0000

Political surprises in Europe, Supreme Court shockers in the U.S. and a debate performance that just won't go away.

I Hope This Finds You Well

Donald Morrison — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:19:24 +0000

An overdue screed on a major threat to civilized society.

Is Paris Ready?

Donald Morrison — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:44:03 +0000

The XXXIII Olympiad is only weeks away. Paris is still a construction site.

Commencement Blues

Donald Morrison — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:11:28 +0000

Graduation speeches are usually high-minded and bland. Not this year.

Consider the Lobster

Donald Morrison — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 12:59:13 +0000

As a major restaurant chain goes bankrupt, some questions about its namesake.

The New Art of Naming

Donald Morrison — Fri, 17 May 2024 15:50:18 +0000

How to survive in the age of him, her, they, them and other linguistic minefields.

Wasn't That a Time

Donald Morrison — Sat, 11 May 2024 01:11:38 +0000

College campuses across the U.S. are engulfed in anti-war protests. But that's nothing compared to 1968.

The Winds of War

Donald Morrison — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 02:45:07 +0000

As Ben Franklin would advise, we shouldn't make fun of an old guy who stinks up the courtroom.

The End of the World

Donald Morrison — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:59:08 +0000

Somebody sent me a silly internet article. Now I'm scared.

What Would Trump Do?

Donald Morrison — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 20:13:03 +0000

The candidate has been surprisingly specific about how he would govern. We should pay attention.

A Period of Uncertainty

Donald Morrison — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 02:50:08 +0000

America is at war. Over punctuation.

The Cruelest Season

Donald Morrison — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:20:13 +0000

Ah, spring! Nature's ultimate con job. And we're not helping.

The Volunteer

Donald Morrison — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 18:05:34 +0000

Where is Joseph of Arimathea when we need him? He's here, but you may not have noticed.

Our Man in Havana

Donald Morrison — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:06:46 +0000

Cuba is dying, and we're mostly to blame.

Two Women, One Dream

Donald Morrison — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:46:26 +0000

How a chance encounter by a couple of women from very different worlds changed the face of music.

Go Fund Trump

Donald Morrison — Sun, 25 Feb 2024 19:01:31 +0000

I started a GoFundMe campaign to pay our ex-president's legal bills. It didn't go the way I expected.

Taylor Swift for President

Donald Morrison — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 20:09:46 +0000

Politics used to be a serious undertaking. Now, it's a TV miniseries. May the best show get renewed.

A Rhapsody for America

Donald Morrison — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 23:58:20 +0000

100 years on, a jazz-infused musical mess still has its charms..

Royal Pains

Donald Morrison — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:38:35 +0000

Monarchy has its critics but also its charms. Is there a lesson for America here?

Keep Our Highways Humorous

Donald Morrison — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 19:02:15 +0000

More states are introducing witty road-safety signs. The feds want to stop them.

The New Puritans

Donald Morrison — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 19:32:03 +0000

How book banning became our new national pastime. Only it isn't so new.

Using the H-Word

Donald Morrison — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 04:16:31 +0000

As scientists agitate to retitle a beetle, its unsavory namesake pops up in the U.S. presidential campaign.

You've Never Had It So Good

Donald Morrison — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 04:17:30 +0000

In 1959, a national election hinged on whether the economy was really as good as it seemed. Sound familiar?

Christ in the Elevator

Donald Morrison — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 19:30:52 +0000

Christmas is days away, but its music has been annoying us for weeks. Maybe that's a good thing.

A Scrooge for Our Time

Donald Morrison — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 02:48:03 +0000

Marley was dead. But could his successor as House Speaker learn the true meaning of Christmas?

Gracie is Missing

Donald Morrison — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:59:00 +0000

Losing touch with loved ones is bad enough. Not knowing whether they're alive or dead can be torture.

Recycle This!

Donald Morrison — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 19:02:03 +0000

It's great that you separate the reusables from your trash, but you may be doing it all wrong.

The Mother of All Conspiracies

Donald Morrison — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 02:57:36 +0000

How JFK's death 60 years ago made the world go insane -- and stay that way.

Of Laughter and Forgetting

Donald Morrison — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 23:43:50 +0000

Our two leading presidential candidates can't seem to remember stuff. Is that such a big deal?

The Last of the Mohicans

Donald Morrison — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:34:51 +0000

After centuries of slaughter and dislocation, Native Americans are on the rise

Random Acts of Kindness

Donald Morrison — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:01:17 +0000

Here's something that might arrest our downward slide into nastiness.

Fear Itself

Donald Morrison — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 02:56:42 +0000

Can humankind survive the weaponization of anxiety?

The Trouble with X

Donald Morrison — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:28:22 +0000

Israel-Hamas misinformation flourishes on a social media site run by a certain free-speech absolutist.

Tell Me a Story

Donald Morrison — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 01:13:56 +0000

Reading to your kids in the age of book banning.

Georgia on my Mind

Donald Morrison — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:39:02 +0000

On Russia's southern border, a small nation dreams of the West -- and lives in uncertainty.

The Tooth about Stress

Donald Morrison — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 18:47:59 +0000

Why America is suffering an epidemic of tooth-grinding.

A Night(mare) at the Opera

Donald Morrison — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 16:03:26 +0000

Why can't America pay its culture workers what they're worth?

Hard-wired for Hades

Donald Morrison — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 16:35:49 +0000

No wonder it's hard to accept the reality of climate change. We're programmed not to.

Killing the Messengers

Donald Morrison — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 03:28:43 +0000

A newspaper is raided, somebody dies, and the American press is suddenly back in 1837. For me, it's personal.

Local Hero

Donald Morrison — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 21:25:59 +0000

A small white town sent a smart black boy into the world. More than a century later, he's finally coming home.

When Politicians Get Old

Donald Morrison — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 02:23:51 +0000

Our leaders are growing long in the tooth and won't step aside. Here's how to fix that.

Clusters of Trouble

Donald Morrison — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 15:55:17 +0000

The U.S. just gave Ukraine a banned weapon. Should we be alarmed?

It Did Happen Here

Donald Morrison — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 21:50:23 +0000

How America almost dumped democracy in the 1920s.

Sputnik Moment

Donald Morrison — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 20:26:23 +0000

American loves upward mobility. So why have we made college so impossibly expensive?

The Shock of the New

Donald Morrison — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 05:23:59 +0000

Why our obsession with the new, the shiny, the technologically advanced is not very smart.

The Chandelier in the Bathroom

Donald Morrison — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 03:00:02 +0000

Sloppy document handling earns a former president 37 criminal charges, but a related crime of his is largely ignored.

The Death Limit

Donald Morrison — Thu, 25 May 2023 02:56:53 +0000

Instead of arguing about federal debt, maybe we should focus on saving taxpayer lives.

The Song of Lunch

Donald Morrison — Fri, 19 May 2023 02:40:11 +0000

When the world of work paused to make way for something more important.

The Center Cannot Hold

Donald Morrison — Wed, 10 May 2023 21:28:26 +0000

Arguing can be healthy, but the current epidemic of incivility is killing us. Literally.

Flat-Earthers, Arise!

Donald Morrison — Wed, 03 May 2023 21:42:19 +0000

How Antarctica became the latest front in the war against truth.

Lookin' for a Home

Donald Morrison — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:34:02 +0000

Let's make it easier for people to find a better place to live.

A Home Run for Climate Change

Donald Morrison — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 22:25:09 +0000

Why baseballs travel farther, and other unexpected consequences of global warming.

The Last Picture Show

Donald Morrison — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 22:38:23 +0000

Tough times for movie theaters. Can they be saved?

Beer Hall Justice

Donald Morrison — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 03:19:17 +0000

Should an ex-president be prosecuted for a crime? Here's a lesson from 1923.

Factory Kids

Donald Morrison — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 15:51:18 +0000

Child labor is making a comeback. That's not good.

Basketball is America

Donald Morrison — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 02:42:39 +0000

March madness -- a reminder that, among other truths, underdogs can win.

Don's Start with the Weather

Donald Morrison — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 03:00:30 +0000

Ever think you're living in a bad novel? Just wait.

The Trouble with Girls

Donald Morrison — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 21:35:16 +0000

Sure, boys face problems these days, but young women may have it even worse.

The Trouble with Boys

Donald Morrison — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:41:18 +0000

Young men in America are having a hard time. Here are some things that might help them.

Just Give 'Em the Money

Donald Morrison — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 19:36:01 +0000

Is now the time for a guaranteed basic income?

An Ode to Potholes

Donald Morrison — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 03:00:08 +0000

Ah, winter! When our roads give birth to car-eating craters

Edith Wharton is Hot

Donald Morrison — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 04:03:02 +0000

After decades of neglect, a woman of substance is a celebrity again.

The $1 Trillion Coin

Donald Morrison — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:07:25 +0000

The U.S. government has hit its "debt limit." Is global economic disaster inevitable?

Crazy for Art

Donald Morrison — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:24:38 +0000

Why art theft has become one of the world's biggest crime cagtegories.

America's Stuff Problem

Donald Morrison — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:51:47 +0000

Running out of room for all those consumer goods? You're not alone.

It Was a Very Good Year

Donald Morrison — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 14:08:41 +0000

2022 was the year from hell, but only if you missed the good news.

Christmas in Hiroshima

Donald Morrison — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 02:05:18 +0000

To find the holiday's true meaning, come to Ground Zero.

Who's Afraid of AI?

Donald Morrison — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 13:06:32 +0000

Artificial intelligence is a boon to productivity and a threat to humanity.

Terminating the Constitution

Donald Morrison — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 21:41:44 +0000

The former president's plan isn't serious, but his party has another one up its sleeve.

Trouble is Coming

Donald Morrison — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 19:46:56 +0000

Just in time for Hanukkah, an old scourge returns.

America's Man Problem

Donald Morrison — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 15:39:08 +0000

It's not just the mass shootings, or even the guns. It's also the guys.

Social Media Blues

Donald Morrison — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:19:13 +0000

Twitter, Facebook and the like are ruining our lives. Time to go?

Long-Range Fighters

Donald Morrison — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:19:25 +0000

For democracy, here's a metaphor with wings.

The New Waste Land

Donald Morrison — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 22:47:10 +0000

Exactly 100 years ago, there appeared a poem that addresses our current anxiety.

It's Raining Billionaires

Donald Morrison — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:43:21 +0000

The super-rich are proliferating fast, along with inequality.

The Medicine Man Who Saved America

Donald Morrison — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:16:16 +0000

Remember Hadacol? How about Social Security? He gave us both.

Crime at the Polls

Donald Morrison — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 21:39:02 +0000

You Are Where You Eat

Donald Morrison — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 03:11:13 +0000

A new study finds a link between dining and voting behavior.

Declassify This!

Donald Morrison — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 03:51:51 +0000

Trump's document claims have a basis in theoretical physics, sort of.

The Perfect Gift

Donald Morrison — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 19:33:48 +0000

How should Massachusetts thank Florida for those Venezuelan migrants?

Kafka's America

Donald Morrison — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 20:10:18 +0000

Welcome to the land of the free but not entirely equal.

Using the F-Word

Donald Morrison — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:24:13 +0000

Is the MAGA crowd really "semi-fascist"? You may be surprised.

The New Age of Crazy

Donald Morrison — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 15:18:32 +0000

Political violence is on the rise. In America.

The Lost Art of Conversation

Donald Morrison — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 03:06:57 +0000

Why don' we talk to strangers anymore? We'd be happier if we did.

A Visit from the FBI

Donald Morrison — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 03:12:37 +0000

If they can do this to a former president, they can do it to me.

Is Biden Too Old?

Donald Morrison — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 19:32:55 +0000

For a guy pushing 80, our president is unexpectedly burning up the track.

Rewriting the Constitution

Donald Morrison — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 18:09:12 +0000

You may not have noticed it, but there's a serious battle underway over who gets to write America's future.

Supply Chain Blues

Donald Morrison — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:22:02 +0000

Finally, an all-purpose excuse for our many failings.

Fugitive Women

Donald Morrison — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 01:50:31 +0000

Get set for the new fugitive slave laws, only this time directed at women.

Ah, Wilderness!

Donald Morrison — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 22:31:37 +0000

Does summer camp build character?

Chimney of Conflict

Donald Morrison — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:17:22 +0000

Lessons from Herman Melville on our current national divide.

Back Off, Christian Soldiers

Donald Morrison — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 18:53:56 +0000

Whatever happened to the separation of church and state?

Language and Greatness

Donald Morrison — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 02:02:05 +0000

America has much to learn from France's cultural greatness, and vice versa.

Treason Season

Donald Morrison — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:49:49 +0000

Few Americans have ever been convicted of the crime. Is that about to change?

Jackdaw Democracy

Donald Morrison — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 22:27:52 +0000

A small crow has much to teach us about consensus and disinformation.

Massacre Fatigue

Donald Morrison — Fri, 27 May 2022 03:26:34 +0000

Tired of shootings? Here"s what we can do to stop them.

The New Gilded Age

Donald Morrison — Thu, 19 May 2022 13:47:31 +0000

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. And it's back.

Twilight of the Dinosaurs

Donald Morrison — Thu, 12 May 2022 19:14:56 +0000

What nature does to small-brained creatures unable, or unwilling, to adapt.

God's Architect

Donald Morrison — Thu, 05 May 2022 14:02:23 +0000

Journalist, conservationist and untrained designer, he changed the face of America.

Joe Hill at Starbucks

Donald Morrison — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:09:05 +0000

Suddenly, Americans are getting organized.

Is Earth's Day Over?

Donald Morrison — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:26:24 +0000

This Earth Day, the stakes are higher than ever.

Spring Awakening

Donald Morrison — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:39:56 +0000

Spring is spring, the grass is long. Anyone know where hope has gone?

Counting Noses

Donald Morrison — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 13:23:37 +0000

The 1950 census, now available online, is a compelling look at America's recent past -- and maybe its future.

It's Alive!

Donald Morrison — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 21:36:13 +0000

A new Covid variant is on the loose. Be very afraid.

Putin's America

Donald Morrison — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 17:21:55 +0000

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has much in common with America's "culture wars.".

Two Cheers for Democracy

Donald Morrison — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 20:30:29 +0000

Despotism on the march, but democracy still has a good story to tell.

September 1, 1939

Donald Morrison — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:21:35 +0000

In poetry and politics, some eerie portents for the start of a larger conflict.

The Great Gate of Kiev

Donald Morrison — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:47:58 +0000

A brief lesson in history, democracy and the power of music.

Bonfire of the Verities

Donald Morrison — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:40:14 +0000

Why book-banning has become our new national pastime.

A Saint for Our Time

Donald Morrison — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 22:59:21 +0000

Can a divorced single mom with a rap sheet get the Church's highest honor?

Saving America's Skin

Donald Morrison — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 23:23:05 +0000

It's about Covid, but not what you think.

Taming the Tech Giants

Donald Morrison — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:25:51 +0000

The fight to keep Facebook, Google, Amazon et al. from ruining our lives.

Farewell, Democracy

Donald Morrison — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 18:42:50 +0000

One year after the Capitol attack, American democracy is in deep trouble. Can it survive?

The Wisdom of Babies

Donald Morrison — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 18:10:42 +0000

My new grandson does not seem pleased with the world we're leaving him.

Best Christmas Tree Ever

Donald Morrison — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 20:21:05 +0000

Nothing says Christmas like an expensive, soon-discarded evergreen.

Let's Not Go, Brandon

Donald Morrison — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 19:41:45 +0000

Time to clean up our political language. Or else.

Inflation-Adjusted Christmas

Donald Morrison — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 19:59:24 +0000

How to survive the holiday season sticker-shock supply-chain blues, according to Charles Dickens.

Sleep Disorders

Donald Morrison — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 20:28:04 +0000

Oh, how I hate to get up in the morning nowadays. You should too.

There Will Be Blood

Donald Morrison — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 16:49:13 +0000

Should political power come from the barrel of a gun?

Unnecessary Roughness

Donald Morrison — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 03:10:29 +0000

I love you, football. Now clean up your act.

Welcome to the Metaverse

Donald Morrison — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:23:15 +0000

A look at Facebook's troubling brave new world of virtual reality.

Covid and Vampires

Donald Morrison — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 14:08:36 +0000

Just in time for Halloween, a true tale of horror.

Schoolyard Brawl

Donald Morrison — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:44:40 +0000

There's a fight going on for control of what kids learn about America.

The Days Grow Short

Donald Morrison — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 14:19:22 +0000

An ode to the joys of autumn, when the year really begins.

Les Non-Miserables

Donald Morrison — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:47:16 +0000

Battered by Covid, France has figured out how to party on.

The Age of Miracles

Donald Morrison — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 03:33:33 +0000

America's love affair with crackpot Covid cures.

Vigilante Nation

Donald Morrison — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:24:41 +0000

The new Texas abortion law could spark an epidemic of vengeance.

Read or Else

Donald Morrison — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 23:44:59 +0000

Kids spend more time with screens than books.. Let's fix that.

Lift Up that Lamp

Donald Morrison — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 02:14:00 +0000

The Afghan pullout tarnished America's image. Here's how to fix it.

Baconocalyplse Now

Donald Morrison — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 18:12:43 +0000

Tired of Covid-caused shortages? You ain't seen nothin' yet.

Dead Men Don't Wear Diapers

Donald Morrison — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 03:08:38 +0000

A hard-boiled young (very young) detective confronts the Covid mystery.

Lunching Toward Compromise

Donald Morrison — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:19:23 +0000

I thought bipartisanship was dead. Then came the infrastructure bill -- and lunch with an online enemy.

Plug-in Electric Dreams

Donald Morrison — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 03:08:40 +0000

I was born in the golden age of the internal combustion engine. It's time to grow up.

The Vaccine War

Donald Morrison — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 23:23:50 +0000

Covid cases are rising again, but people still refuse to get vaccinated. Why?

Who's Afraid of Inflation?

Donald Morrison — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 13:44:50 +0000

Why the current wave of price increases is not what it seems.

Lost in a Book

Donald Morrison — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 18:40:03 +0000

Millions of kids are losing the reading skills they learned during the school year. Here's how to stop the "summer slide."

Republic of Print

Donald Morrison — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:33:10 +0000

America was born in the newspapers. Now they need our help.

Driving in Circles

Donald Morrison — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:28:35 +0000

Goodbye Covid restrictions. Hello, traffic jams. Here's a solution

Digitize This!

Donald Morrison — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 23:00:57 +0000

Rather than just bloviate about non-fungible tokens, I created one. Wasn't easy.

Bitcoin Madness

Donald Morrison — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 03:02:27 +0000

Crypto-currencies are dogging us, even to the crypt.

Theoretical Mayhem

Donald Morrison — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 02:58:36 +0000

What's behind the battle over the "1619 Project" and Critical Race Theory.

Congratulations, Graduates

Donald Morrison — Wed, 26 May 2021 03:33:16 +0000

How to tell if your commencement address is a good one.

The Worth of Work

Donald Morrison — Tue, 18 May 2021 19:04:29 +0000

Do jobless benefits keep us at home?

Election Truths from Alexa

Donald Morrison — Thu, 13 May 2021 13:39:17 +0000

Who really won in 2020? I asked a true American oracle.

How to be Invincible

Donald Morrison — Tue, 04 May 2021 23:39:49 +0000

Why are so many people missing their shot at glory?

Think Global, Read Local

Donald Morrison — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 21:05:50 +0000

If anything can help cure our pandemic of partisanship, it's local news.

Toke'n Reform

Donald Morrison — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 02:56:32 +0000

Cannabis is bad for you. It should be legal everywhere.

The Sound of Silence

Donald Morrison — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 19:38:40 +0000

Our president is boring. Hooray.

Losing Our Religion

Donald Morrison — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 17:35:58 +0000

Church-goers are staying home. They've found another distraction.

Thirsty for Democracy

Donald Morrison — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 21:57:38 +0000

Behind the GOP's campaign to make voting harder.

Libertad y Justicia

Donald Morrison — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 19:44:26 +0000

How Spanish saved my life and led me to Jennifer Lopez.

Cancel This!

Donald Morrison — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:22:02 +0000

What's really behind the cancel culture wars.

The Year of Living Covidly

Donald Morrison — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 05:47:54 +0000

We've made mistakes, got some things right, learned a lot. And we're not finished.

Zoom and Gloom

Donald Morrison — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:24:34 +0000

How videoconferencing is destroying our sanity.

America's Bathtub Moment

Donald Morrison — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:07:02 +0000

Power out in Texas? Vaccine chaos everywhere? Maybe small government isn't such a great idea.

Crisis and Chromosomes

Donald Morrison — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 04:41:11 +0000

Looking for leadership in a crisis? Hire a woman.

The Weapons of Civility

Donald Morrison — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:15:31 +0000

When a mob invaded the Capitol, its defenders chose their weapons well.

Showdown on Wall Street

Donald Morrison — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 19:18:19 +0000

It's not just hedge funds vs. Robinhood. It's Wall St. vs. America.

Foreign Policy and Zombies

Donald Morrison — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:54:33 +0000

Flesh-eating ghouls are on the march. Calling Bertrand Russell.

The First 100 Days

Donald Morrison — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 18:55:53 +0000

Why the presidency is like a palindrome.

A Call from the President

Donald Morrison — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 00:21:44 +0000

What happened when Trump dialed a wrong number. Mine.

The Lives They Lived

Donald Morrison — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 20:45:49 +0000

Let us now praise (not so) famous men (and women)

Postal Blues

Donald Morrison — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 04:03:51 +0000

An ode to our unsung heroes at the post office.

A K-Shaped Country

Donald Morrison — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:02:17 +0000

The rich get richer, the poor get poorer. Welcome to the Covid economy.

Save the Restaurant

Donald Morrison — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 23:03:46 +0000

If we don't act now, the local eatery might not survive the pandemic.

The Prisoner's Dilemma

Donald Morrison — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 21:01:04 +0000

Our rhetoric is sabotaging our own best interests.

The Joys of Retirement

Donald Morrison — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 20:38:55 +0000

What will our outgoing president do retirement? Some scenarios.

Thanksgiving Dreams

Donald Morrison — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 14:29:53 +0000

The pandemic will mean smaller turkeys and turnouts, but that's a blessing.

Trump's Farewell Address

Donald Morrison — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 00:21:16 +0000

No concession speech from the president? No problem.

Civics Lessons from Cyrano

Donald Morrison — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 23:24:21 +0000

Time to reconcile with our election enemies. We have bigger foes to fight.

An Ode to November

Donald Morrison — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 02:34:21 +0000

Bleak, cold and grim, it's the cruelest month. But here's how you can change that.

Truth and Reconciliation

Donald Morrison — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 20:18:54 +0000

Time to think about how, after this angry election, we can heal our national divide.

One Party Rule

Donald Morrison — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 17:17:55 +0000

Who needs democracy when you control the courts?

The Sick House

Donald Morrison — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 20:27:40 +0000

The most dangerous place in America.

Fiscal Paradise

Donald Morrison — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 20:26:27 +0000

Wherein I try to use some of Trump's tax avoidance techniques

October Surprises

Donald Morrison — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 20:19:07 +0000

Fasten your seatbelts for the election's crazy final month.

School of Knock

Donald Morrison — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 02:41:06 +0000

Pandemic jitters have changed the get-out-the-vote effort -- and kept us from becoming friends.

Losers and Suckers

Donald Morrison — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 20:29:38 +0000

Insulting the troops is bad enough. What's really going on is worse.

Killers in Floral Shirts

Donald Morrison — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 23:32:57 +0000

They're armed, they're angry and they're coming to start a race war near you.

A Very Special Relationship

Donald Morrison — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 16:01:09 +0000

Letters between Trump and Putin were just published by the Senate Intelligence Committee. Here's one they missed.

In Praise of Strong Women

Donald Morrison — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:51:51 +0000

What I learned about management and politics from my mother.

In Praise of Strong Women

Donald Morrison — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:49:52 +0000

What I learned about management and politics from my mother.

Politics and Poetry

Donald Morrison — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 18:52:39 +0000

Joe Biden, William Butler Yeats, Black Lives Matter and the Easter Rising of 1916

Paint the Team Red

Donald Morrison — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 22:26:24 +0000

In a league where 70% of players are Black, it's time for a team name to reflect that fact.

Back-to-School Blues

Donald Morrison — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 14:40:30 +0000

My plan for a safe and politically correct reopening of our schools.

A New Declaration of Independence

Donald Morrison — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 21:51:59 +0000

When in the course of human events it becomes necessary to ditch the dictator.

Wait Till Next Year

Donald Morrison — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:42:03 +0000

An ode to that endangered national treasure, baseball.

The Real Antifa

Donald Morrison — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:21:39 +0000

They're tough, they're angry and they're old. And they're coming for your complacency.

The Long, Hot Summer

Donald Morrison — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 18:48:46 +0000

As the country erupts over injustice, our troubled past returns to haunt us.

The Drums of War

Donald Morrison — Fri, 22 May 2020 17:29:17 +0000

To distract his subjects from the plague, the king orders a war -- but why no fighting?

To Save a King

Donald Morrison — Fri, 15 May 2020 17:37:36 +0000

A fable for the coronavirus era.

These Taxing Times

Donald Morrison — Tue, 05 May 2020 19:58:18 +0000

A virus-era ode to Form 1040, a history of our lives and a mainstay of the Republic.

The Republic of Grief

Donald Morrison — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:06:26 +0000

We're all grieving in this coronavirus era -- not just for lost loved ones, but also incomes, freedoms and our sense of security.

The Museum of Canned Goods

Donald Morrison — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 18:54:58 +0000

A lesson from the Great Depression: How to rebuild coronavirus-ravaged America, one can at a time.

Throw Grandma from the Train

Donald Morrison — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:30:16 +0000

The coronavirus is hard enough on older Americans. Some people want to make it worse.

A Journal of the Plague Year

Donald Morrison — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 03:19:14 +0000

A devastating epidemic from three centuries ago offfers lessons for the current one, and hope.

Going Viral

Donald Morrison — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 23:05:40 +0000

The Trump Administration's preparations for the coronavirus epidemic don't inspire confidence.

Destruction of Justice

Donald Morrison — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 18:35:34 +0000

What happens when a president intervenes in a criminal trial involving one of his friends? Dictatorship.

It's Raining Iguanas

Donald Morrison — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 17:13:05 +0000

A cold snap has knocked the reptiles from their trees, and into our consciences.

My Shocking DNA Discovery

Donald Morrison — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 02:14:34 +0000

Don't ever send your cheek swab off to the DNA lab. It can cause political heartburn.

Someone to "Watch" over Me

Donald Morrison — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 18:29:27 +0000

My new smart watch may give me more years of life, but will it make them more worth living?

Hallelujah Season

Donald Morrison — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:02:08 +0000

How an Old Testament lament turned into a gift from our parents and grandparents, with music by Handel.

Life on the Fast Track

Donald Morrison — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 21:24:51 +0000

In 1854, Admiral Perry opened Japan to foreign trade -- and fast trains. Why can't we have those too?

America in Your Pocket

Donald Morrison — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 00:56:55 +0000

If you travel overseas, you're carring a little-noticed literary and patriotic classic around with you.

Requiem for a Whistleblower

Donald Morrison — Wed, 06 Nov 2019 15:17:41 +0000

How a 19th century French army officer exonerated a colleague framed for espionage and established forever the primacy of justice over politics and cover-ups.

Getting Rid of the Mob

Donald Morrison — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 12:57:19 +0000

Sicily has had many occupiers -- Greeks, Romans, Normans, Arabs -- but the most recent one has been all but overthrown. There's a lesson here for America.

How to be a Dictator

Donald Morrison — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 13:51:58 +0000

Despots have a knack for staying on top. A new book tells the secrets of their success. It doesn't involve governing well.

The Crowdstrike President

Donald Morrison — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 18:56:49 +0000

Trump says Ukraine stole Hillary's emails to frame Russia for election meddling. Is he lying or just nuts?

How to be a Man

Donald Morrison — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 17:24:10 +0000

Lost a friend recently. Got me thinking about the nature of friendship, and what it means to be a guy.

Life in the Slow Lane

Donald Morrison — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 20:04:45 +0000

I'm a slow driver. So sue me. But first, here are some reasons you should be thanking -- and imitating -- my sluggish ways.

The Plot Against America

Donald Morrison — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 20:05:22 +0000

A bunch of rich Americans organized a military coup to install a fascist regime in Washington. Really.

Lessons of Summer

Donald Morrison — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 18:03:48 +0000

I wanted my city-bound grandson to experience nature. He wanted to play video games. We both learned something .

Who Killed Jeffrey Epstein?

Donald Morrison — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 03:18:50 +0000

Many powerful people wanted him dead. Including a mysterious blonde who showed up in my office.

I Can't Breathe

Donald Morrison — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 23:39:04 +0000

Insulting a majority-black city, telling non-white members of Congress to go back where they came from, clearing a cop who choked a black man to death. Racism is suffocating us.

Go Back Where You Came From

Donald Morrison — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 14:56:36 +0000

Trump goes full racist, handing Democrats -- and America -- a rare opportunity.

Don't Be Cruel

Donald Morrison — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 18:09:39 +0000

Almost with noticing, America has become a paragon of cruelty. Let's curb our self-righteousness before it destroys the very idea of America.

Advice for the War-lorn

Donald Morrison — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 18:34:53 +0000

Oh what a lovely war we're heading toward in Iran. Some advice on avoiding it.

Dead Men Tell No Tales

Donald Morrison — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 14:30:37 +0000

A suspicious census question raises an intriguing question: Instead of making it harder to vote, what if Republicans made it easier to like them?

Smooted and Hawleyed

Donald Morrison — Wed, 15 May 2019 18:43:39 +0000

Those who ignore the lessons of history are condemned to suffer from the consequences of their tariffs.

Thank You, Mr. Hooper

Donald Morrison — Wed, 08 May 2019 12:38:46 +0000

On the occasion of Sesame Street's 50th birthday, my brush with a forgotten hero of American theater.

Good People on Both Sides

Donald Morrison — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 16:13:40 +0000

The New York Times apologizes for a cartoon, and yet another synagogue is attacked. Is there a theme here?

Showdown in Aisle 6

Donald Morrison — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 20:13:44 +0000

After years of setbacks, American workers are getting fed up -- and striking while the ire is hot.

Acting Presidemential

Donald Morrison — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 20:03:40 +0000

It's normal for a guy pushing 73 to forget a word now and then. But Trump is showing signs of more serious cognitive decline, perhaps even Alzheimer's. Will he follow in Ronald Reagan's footsteps?

Culture to the Rescue

Donald Morrison — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 20:20:25 +0000

Culture is big business in the U.S., but most cultural products are made in Los Angeles and New York. It's time for smaller cities and towns to get in on the act.

102 Shades of Collusion

Donald Morrison — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 19:55:31 +0000

In case somebody says the Mueller report found the Trump campaign innocent of Russian collusion, here are 102 reasons that's wrong.

Courage of the Turtle

Donald Morrison — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 21:33:49 +0000

A reptilian reminiscence of two heroes, two lakes, a grateful nation and a slandering president.

Nice Language

Donald Morrison — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 19:41:49 +0000

A president's words carry weight, deserve attention and have serious, sometimes devastating consequences.

Life Under the Emergency

Donald Morrison — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 19:04:17 +0000

As our President struggles to deal with that crisis on the southern border, one citizen -- i.e., me -- prepares for the worst.

The New Nationalism

Donald Morrison — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 22:17:11 +0000

Our president says he's a nationalist. What exactly does that mean? The answer may trouble you.

The New War on Wealth

Donald Morrison — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 17:21:41 +0000

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants a 70% tax on incomes above $10 million. Elizabeth Warren wants a new tax on wealth. Bernie Sanders wants to raise the estate tax. And Americans seem to like those plans. Why? Because they think the tax system favors the rich. And it does.

A President and a Spy

Donald Morrison — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 01:40:51 +0000

Spy thrillers may not be for everyone, but the genre is getting a shot in the arm -- thanks to Trump and the Russians.

The Walls Come Tumblin' Down

Donald Morrison — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 23:22:12 +0000

As the stalemate over a southern border wall drags on, we should look to history and the Bible for guidance.

Is Santa Claus Real?

Donald Morrison — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 20:26:50 +0000

Granddautgher coming for Chrtistmas. Worried she'll ask that existential question. So I found an answer for kids of all ages.

A Dumpster Christmas

Donald Morrison — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 21:43:16 +0000

It's the most wonderful time of the year, but my first Christmas as a husband was the worst. All my fault. In the great debate over real tree vs. artificial , I made the wrong choice.

Down for the Count

Donald Morrison — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 18:33:38 +0000

In an uncharacteristic outburst of civic-mindedness, I volunteered to help recount ballots from the midterm elections in Florida. Complications ensued.

Knocking on Doors

Donald Morrison — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 20:38:49 +0000

Before the midterm elections fade into history, here are some lessons from the campaign trail about the state of America today.

The Burden of Hatred

Donald Morrison — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 21:37:51 +0000

After a plague of deadly hate crimes, Trump get blamed, blames his blamers and calls for unity. Meanwhile, Americans grow weary of hate.

First, They Came for the Vote

Donald Morrison — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 12:11:30 +0000

With crucial midterm elections approaching, our right to vote is under threat from a party that thinks voting should be difficult.

The 1077th Anti-Aircraft Regiment

Donald Morrison — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 20:43:21 +0000

When German troops attacked Stalingrad in 1942, only one thing stood in their way -- the same thing that slowed Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination is now standing in the way of continued Republican dominance: women.

Nothing to See Here

Donald Morrison — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 22:03:09 +0000

After more than a year, the Mueller investigation hasn't come up with evidence that Trump colluded with Russia or obstructed justice. Except for a few small things.

No, I'm the Real "Resistance"

Donald Morrison — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 19:59:31 +0000

Days after an anonymous New York Times essay shakes the Trump presidency, a senior official comes forward to say what's really going on in the White House.

Of Thee We Sing

Donald Morrison — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 21:47:43 +0000

America needs a new national anthem. Here's a great candidate.

A Mother's Grief

Donald Morrison — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 22:30:21 +0000

A whale mourns the loss of her calf, and the world takes note. But ther gesture is evidently more than simple maternal grief. It's a protest, a demonstration -- and a cry for help for an entire species.

My War Against Immigrants

Donald Morrison — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 19:16:25 +0000

Under attack -- or, as the president says, infestation -- from unauthorized foreigners, I contemplated a travel ban, a family separation policy and outright violence as deterrents. Then I built a wall. Unforseen consequences ensued.

Adventures of President Munchausen

Donald Morrison — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 19:17:13 +0000

Do you create crises to get credit for solving them? You have a friend in the White House. And there's name for that disorder.

Foreign Policy for Dummies

Donald Morrison — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 16:46:01 +0000

At first glance, America seems to be abandoning its global leadership role. But dig deeper, and the President's recent moves on the world stage are even more alarming.

An Immigration Policy from Hell

Donald Morrison — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 14:46:38 +0000

The U.S. has begun separating children of would-be immigrants from their parents. What kind of country have we become?

The Year that Changed History

Donald Morrison — Mon, 21 May 2018 15:20:32 +0000

Fifty years ago, the world was aflame with rebellion and hope. They were rudely extinguished. But the dreams of 1968 -- and some of the gains -- endure.

A Prize for a President

Donald Morrison — Thu, 10 May 2018 02:06:57 +0000

Trump thinks he deserves the Nobel Prize. So do I. Only not the one he's thinking of.

Pyongyang Standard Time

Donald Morrison — Tue, 01 May 2018 15:37:53 +0000

Before the North Korea peace train gathers too much speed, here are some reasons for caution.

Lost Secret of the Incas

Donald Morrison — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 14:09:21 +0000

I went to Peru to see Machu Picchu, the ancient Incan complex. I found a lesson for America.

Buggy Whip Economics

Donald Morrison — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:46:27 +0000

Why is our pro-business Administration determined to lead us into the industrial past?

The Typewriter Age

Donald Morrison — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 23:10:13 +0000

Looking for something solid in this ephemeral, digital age? I've got just your type.

Our Lady of the Lake

Donald Morrison — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 17:42:38 +0000

How a single person can make a big difference.

All the President's Gerunds

Donald Morrison — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 17:39:53 +0000

Trump really does have the best words.

Take My Wife, Seriously

Donald Morrison — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 17:37:38 +0000

Women will be our salvation.

The New Cold War

Donald Morrison — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 17:34:19 +0000

America vs. China? Nope, guess again.

The Killing Fields

Donald Morrison — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 17:28:13 +0000

The dangers of ignorance.

China, the New America

Donald Morrison — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 17:24:55 +0000

As the U.S. cedes leadership, guess who's coming to dinner?

Death at the Mall

Donald Morrison — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 17:22:30 +0000

The last days of retail.