Why Do Americans Celebrate Cinco de Mayo?

Updated May 2, 2017 Given today’s political climate, and the rise of cultural appropriation sensitivities in the United States, this Cinco de Mayo post seems more appropriate now than when I wrote it in 2009. A few points to remember as this pseudo-holiday approaches: It is not Mexico’s independence day. It is not a legal holiday […]

GOODBYE FIRST MONTH OF 2009 – Hello “We Deserve It Dividend”

There's been an idea floating around about the $850 billion (the amount changes daily, so don't quote me on this!) the heads of our country want to inject into our floundering economy … Mom heard about a formula for disbursing this much discussed financial bail-out money to the people which seems to make perfect sense to her – and frankly, me too.