Everything Nonfiction

The Stock Market Crash of 2019

The day after Trump was elected, I sold 90% of my stock holdings. The Dow Jones was hovering just under 20,000. Since then, the stock market has been on a mostly upward trend with DOW 27,000 in view. Had I stayed in, I would have earned more than what I made through other investment such […]

Review of What the Eyes Don’t See

Review of What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City by Mona Hanna-Attisha Rating ***** This book is living proof that one person can make a difference. Had it not been for the dogged persistence of Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, a national health crisis may have been allowed […]

Review of Inside the Death Fences

Inside the Death Fences: Memoir of a WhistleblowerRating *** 1/2 Much has been written about the broken criminal justice system. Our prisons are overflowing due to a laundry list of problems such as inequities in sentencing, three-strike laws, overly strict probation rules, and much more. This book looks at the correctional system from the perspective […]

American Factory Quick Take

American Factory Directors Steven Bognar and Julia RechertRating ***** This documentary is jammed pack with relevant content: the decline of factory jobs, culture differences between China and America, an argument for unions, and the role of automation in job replacement. This is the first film from the Obamas Netflix deal. It’s not political except to […]

Review of the Free Meek Docuseries

Rating ***** You do not have to be a fan of Rap music to enjoy this compelling expose of our broken criminal justice system. For all the ” he got what he deserves” critics out there, you have no clue what you’re talking about. I was aware of some of the facts surrounding this story. […]