Missing the Point – The arrogant nonsense of the Supreme Court
Appointing someone to a prestigious, well-paid office for life conveys a certain arrogance and power to the appointee that does
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Les Cohen is a long-term Marylander, having grown up in Annapolis. Professionally, he writes and edits materials for business and political clients from his base of operations in Columbia, Maryland. He has a Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Economics. Leave a comment or feel free to send him an email to Les@Writeaway.us.
Appointing someone to a prestigious, well-paid office for life conveys a certain arrogance and power to the appointee that does
Read moreThis thirty-first installment is called “Lot Boy.” It’s a short-short story about a young man who works at a used car lot, hitting on a young woman and getting it just right.
Read moreTopgolf is in the new entertainment district downtown which is being developed, in part, to save the Horseshoe Casino which is the only one of Maryland’s three large casinos whose volume is down over last year. The casino was supposed to save the downtown, but now the city has to save the casino.
Read moreHey. The next time you feel the need to throw cold water on your brain, read one of these short-short
Read moreHow, in other words, does affirmative action benefit students who have graduated from Baltimore City public schools? Who does it help? What’s the point of having underqualified Baltimore City high school graduates apply to colleges where they can’t compete? Where, if the college admissions process is fair and reasonable, they’re not going to be accepted?
Read moreThis twenty-nineth installment is called “Silent Partners.” It’s a short-short story about how older couples communicate with each other. If you like what you read and would like to see previously published short-short stories, just click on the title link, “Except for a few details…”
Read moreAs you may have heard, mega pop star Taylor Swift has been on a record-breaking tour of stadiums and other
Read moreThis twenty-eighth installment is called “The Speed Date.” It’s a short-short story about… What else? …speed dating and a couple who met and took only five minutes to fall hopelessly in love.
Read moreJust between you and me, the secret to world peace is widespread prosperity born of democracy and capitalism. …Thank you.
Read moreHey. The next time you feel the need to throw cold water on your brain, read one of these short-short
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