We are in a presidential election year, and though all presidential elections are special, this one...
Author - Ken Levin
The Octogenarian: my mom made me master the art of learning
Recently, my son Herschel and I were invited to be the guests on the Friday evening radio interview...
The Octogenarian: don’t forget the Vets on Veterans Day
In elementary school, back in my day, on Nov. 11 at exactly 11 a.m., my entire school stood for a...
The Octogenarian: Déjà vu all over again?
In 1938 and 1939 things were different. I was still young, but old enough to recognize what was...
The Octogenarian: Cougar women, sharpen your claws
Back in the 1930s, when I was a boy still wearing short pants or knickers, my daddy taught me that...
The Octogenarian: Gramma was a double-clutcher
When I was young, driving was important. In my family, it was variable. For instance, when my...
The Octogenarian: Enforce the Second Amendment
Well, there has been another school shooting, this time at a community college in Oregon. A white...
The Octogenarian: drones drones drones
I am against war. I also recognize that we, as a nation, have enemies, and it sometimes takes...
The Octogenarian: Shut ‘er down
There is a threat afoot from certain members of Congress to shut down our government as a means of...
How my history brought me to favor the Iran deal
Way back in 1942, my mother volunteered to be an Air Raid warden in northwest Baltimore...