Ed Barocas was relentless
His memoir reveals the late New Jersey civil rights lawyer’s determination to ensure that a disability never stood in the way of achieving success. By James J. Devine Ed Barocas was never merely “inspirational.” He was, more precisely, a formidable irritant—an institutionalized pain in the government’s neck. The distinction matters because the customary language of…
Dorothy always had the power to leave Oz. Why do American women refuse to escape injustice?
By James J. Devine At the end of The Wizard of Oz, Glinda told Dorothy she always had the power to go home. The ruby slippers were never the answer—they were just the reminder that what she needed was already inside her. But here’s the thing about power: knowing you have it is not the…
Air Force Captain Hanna Born ran 2,977 miles to honor the 9/11 victims
At Fort Rucker, Alabama, Air Force Capt. Hanna Born trains the next generation of rotary-wing aviators in the TH-1H training helicopter. Outside the cockpit, she is leading a personal mission to honor the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks by running 2,977 miles — one mile for each person killed that day. Born,…
$90 million Roselle referendum faces vocal opposition, politicians’ support
A prominent Roselle educator and homeowner made her closing argument this week against a $90 million school construction referendum, urging voters to separate the district’s educational needs from the financial burden the proposed solution would place on households. Dr. Marie Dupont, a longtime figure in local education, writing in a statement posted to the “Real
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