Our Democracy Could Use Another Truman

by Kevin Burton    Not sure what I expected in advance from the Harry S. Truman Museum in Independence, Missouri, but I ended up in tears.    Truman was the Vice President thrust into the presidency just 82 days into his term, following the death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1945.  By then the tide …

Seeking An SOS From Beepball And ABBA

by Kevin Burton    Eureka I say, eureka! I have my beep baseball problems figured out.    In athletics they say, father time is undefeated, and that’s true. But all I need is a great idea, and an SOS, from ABBA.    This is truly exciting!    You’ve probably heard about ABBA Voyage, a virtual …

Discrimination In The American Heartland

by Kevin Burton    Housing industry officials in Indianapolis face charges under the Fair Housing Act after a woman went to great lengths to prove discrimination.    This story was reported by Alexandria Burris in the Indianapolis Star. I found it reprinted on the USA Today website.    It’s about systematic discrimination against non-whites in …