From time to time, the creator of the site (Silas Grant) will use this section to share his thoughts on issues that impact communities and society as a whole.
Written by Akil Watson…… Looking Back On a 2017 D.C. From Japan (part 2 of 2) So, it has been about a few weeks since I have left America. As I mentioned before it had been 4 years since my previous visit and boy did I feel like a tourist. In my previous post, I … Continue reading
Story was written by Akil Watson My Unfamiliar Hometown (Part 1 of 2) Hi, I’m Akil. I was born and raised in N.E. in the 80’s and 90’s. Chocolate City was the only home I knew until I unexpectedly landed in college in 1999. After that, destiny swept me even further away to Tokyo, where … Continue reading
Written by Silas Grant – I like driving for Uber. I’ve had some great experiences over the past 18 months. I also think there are some problems in need of solutions. Uber Pool has been a great addition, but the blanket implementation of the feature is hurting drivers. Below, I share some of the problems … Continue reading
Story written by Silas Grant – Happy “Hump Day”. Or if you’re reading this on another weekday, happy “2 days or 1 day before or after hump day”. “Hump Day” as we know it, tends to be a symbolic point in the week that pushes us closer to the weekend. And in my last original … Continue reading
Story written by Silas Grant – We’re into the second quarter of 2016 and close to the midway point of the year. And by show of hands, how many of “us” kept our New Year’s resolutions…… I’ll wait… I’m sure most of us didn’t keep our resolutions. I’m sure some of us no longer think … Continue reading
Story written by Silas Grant – “If you aren’t at the table, you’re on the menu”. Normally, I don’t feed into these superficial sorts of quotes and catchy phrases. But in this instance, this is one that is applicable. When we think of “crabs in a barrel”, we normally think of ourselves as the crabs … Continue reading
Story written by Silas Grant – As a kid, I loved the movie “Look Who’s Talking“. In the movie, one of the characters was a well-dressed man who was an accountant. From that day forward, I had a desire to be an accountant and to dress like one when I grew up. As an 11-year … Continue reading
by Silas Grant – A good friend of mine always says to me “I’ve been successful because I am a good steward of my resources”. Like most people, I understand what that means and I try to apply that to my life. But, like most people, I’ve also had challenges operating within the principle of … Continue reading
Story provided by The Wall Street Journal – In my three months as a senator, I have already seen firsthand that partisan debates in Washington can distract us from uniting around common-sense actions to address our most urgent needs. I always try to remember the old African saying: “When there is a snake in … Continue reading
Story provided by Al Jazeera America – Who do you trust to regulate the safety of some of the most basic goods you consume every day: An independent expert, or the industry that makes billions of dollars selling those very goods? When it comes to food, we are forced to trust the industry. This month, … Continue reading