China to build world's largest ever "mega-dam"  The Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon, also known as the Yarlung Zangbo Grand canyon, is the world’s deepest!   Dear Commons C […]

Republican Senators McConnell and Wicker slam Trump plan for Ukraine as rewarding Putin! Senators Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) Dear Commons Community, Senators Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Roger Wicker […]

Today is the 62nd Anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy!   Texas Governor John Connally is in the foreground as John F Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy sit in the back seat minutes before JFK was […]

Marjorie Taylor Greene Resigns from Congress! Marjorie Taylor Greene (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File) ASSOCIATED PRESS. Dear Commons Community, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, […]

Takeaways from Trump and Mamdani meeting: Both men get something they want, GOP loses a punching bag! Zohran Mamdani and Donald Trump.  (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Dear Commons Community, I watched the meeting or should I s […]

Nancy Pelosi discusses calling Trump a “vile creature” in new CNN interview Dear Commons Community, Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., addressed her controversial comments calling President Donald […]

Dick Cheney’ Funeral – American Bipartisanship on Display! The Bushes and Bidens Sitting Together at Dick Cheney’s Funeral Dear Commons Community, What was not said at former vice president Dick […]

Going Home Today after Four Days at the OLC Accelerate Conference Eric Fredericksen Dear Commons Community, Today I fly home to New York after four days at the OLC Annual Accelerate Conference.  […]

Larry Summers to leave Harvard teaching position amid Epstein backlash   Larry Summers Dear Commons Community, Former Harvard President Lawrence (Larry) H. Summers will not continue teaching his […]

Khashoggi’s widow rebukes Trump for honoring Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman!  Trump and Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince. Photographer: Nathan Howard/Politico/Bloomberg via Getty Images. Dear […]

Yesterday at the OLC Accelerate Conference Accelerate Keynote Speaker Amanda Bickerstaff Dear Commons Community, Yesterday was a fine day for me at the OLC Accelerate […]

I will be on panel today at the OLC Accelerate Conference – Please stop by! Dear Colleagues, I am at the OLC Accelerate Conference in Orlando, Florida and will be on a panel today entitled, Generative AI in […]

MacKenzie Scott Makes New Gifts  to Historically Black Colleges Bringing Her Total Philanthropy to HBCUs to $700 Million! MacKensie Scott Dear Commons Community, MacKensie Scott continues to make donations to historically Black colleges and universities, […]

Traveling Today to Orlando to Attend OLC’s ACCELERATE Conference! Dear Commons Community, I will be traveling today to the Online Learning Consortium’s Annual ACCELERATE Conference in Orlando, Fl […]

The Jeffrey Epstein Emails Reveal a Rich and Clubby New York City That Is Gone! Dear Commons Community, The New York Times has a featured article this morning entitled “Epstein Emails Reveal a Lost New York” that des […]

Michael Divano Named GNAC Championship MVP! Dear Commons Community, My grandson, Michael Divano, plays soccer for Western Oregon University (WOU).  Last evening, I watched three […]

Book:  “Amazing Grace” by Jonathon Kozol Dear Commons Community, In October, I posted on this blog about a book written by Ian Frazier entitled Paradise Bronx that examined the […]

Trump calls Marjorie Taylor Greene a ‘ranting lunatic' for her criticism of his policies! Dear Commons Community, Trump announced last night on Truth Social that he is withdrawing his support and endorsement of Rep. Marjorie […]

When a Theory Goes Viral – Intersectionality is now everywhere! Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw.  Photo by Felix Clay, Eyevine, Redux   Dear Commons Community, The Chronicle of Higher Education th […]

Congressman proposes a sweeping ban on Chinese research collaborations. Dear Commons Community, Scientists and research advocates in the United States are mobilizing to fight a bill that would essentially […]