Various thoughts on current events with an emphasis on politics, legal issues, books, movies and whatever is on my mind. Emails can be sent to almostsanejoe@aol.com; please put "blog comments" in the subject line.
The subtitle: "The Moynihan Report and America’s Struggle over Black Family Life—from LBJ to Obama"; it's by James T. Patterson. Review here. Helpful summary of an important issue, nicely modest in tone.
