Page 1 of Edward Rhymes's writing

1. We Are the Champions: The Christian Call For A Stronger Commitment to the Poor A great deal of debate is taking place in regard to the poor and those who live on the desperate economic margins of society. The connection is now (finally) being made regarding Christian faith and economic policy --- due in large part to... (posted by Edward 14 days 22 hours ago.)

2. Hope To Be Back Soon To My Wryte Stuff Family, It has been a long while since I have posted anything and i really have missed the interaction and dialogue here at Wryte Stuff. My absence was caused by, to a great extent, the death of my younger brother. He was shot... (posted by Edward 124 days 2 hours ago.)

3. The Invisble Asterisk: Reflections of What Might Have Been Writer's Note: In honor of Black History Month, I am re-posting a piece I wrote for the online journal the Black Commentator in 2005. Some of the references are dated, but the main thrust of this piece is just as relevant as ever. I was... (posted by Edward 303 days 1 hour ago.)

4. Cut, Cap & Balance: Making the Maxim of the Rich Getting Richer a Constitutional Right Yes, I know this is political theater; and yes, I know that this bill, as popular as it might be with the Tea-Party faction of House Republicans, has absolutely no chance of passing in the Senate. Yet, I (posted by Edward 310 days 14 hours ago.)

5. Worrying About The Water Bill When The House Is On Fire: Deficit Talk Nonsense Introduction OK, it’s like this: Our house is on fire. The flames are beginning to engulf our belongings, family mementos, etc. (you get the picture). Finally, the fir (posted by Edward 312 days ago.)

6. I’d Walk A Mile To Walk A Mile With My Boy It has been a rough past couple of years (health-wise) for the Pittsburgh Rhymes Fam. If you haven't noticed, I’ve made a sudden reappearance after not writing for about 18 months and ironically it wasn’t the illnesses that prevented... (posted by Edward 314 days 23 hours ago.)

7. To Hell With Lazarus: The Canonizing of American Oligarchy, The Demonization of the Poor Mr. Deeds Goes To Town (1936) Introduction As a child, I remember hearing in church the story of Lazarus and the rich man. I recall cringing at the idea that someone co (posted by Edward 321 days 15 hours ago.)

8. The Roof, The Roof Is On Fire: Republican Priority Number 1 & The Strategy of Political Nihilism In the clip we see the depths to which a group of people are willing to sink to ensure the failure an individual. Even though the coach’s program is successful, it does nothing to quell the ferocit (posted by Edward 323 days 3 hours ago.)

9. I Am Proud Of The Historical American Counter-Voices E Pluribus Unum … Out of many we are one I must confess that the fourth of July, for me, has been fraught with conflict. How do I commemorate the independence and birth of the nation in which I was born & raised, and yet recognize that... (posted by Edward 328 days 22 hours ago.)

10. The LeBron Effect: How LeBron James' Image Weakens the Union's Bargaining Position Dirk & The Mavs versus The Big Three & the Miami Heat was the culmination of one the most exciting post-seasons in NBA history. It was supposed to be the beginning of an era; the coronation of a dynasty, but it turned out to be the crowning of... (posted by Edward 329 days 3 hours ago.)

11. The Fine Line Between Hope & Delusion: The Gamble of President Obama’s Afghan Policy Listening to John McCain and then President Obama talk about the “isolationists” who challenge their view of reality when it comes to Afghan policy, puts me in mind of what a compulsive gambler sounds like: Ok, Ok this is the... (posted by Edward 332 days 21 hours ago.)

12. The NFL Lockout Day 104: The Need to Preserve the Extraordinary Introduction Football, O' football... where for art thou? Are you suffering from the lockout blues too? I discuss my take on the NFL lockout. If we had to choose a sport, as a family, it would be football. Here's a brief family... (posted by Edward 334 days 19 hours ago.)

13. How To Understand The Scope & Nature of Societal, Institutional and Personal Racism Racism exists when individuals because of their race, are : Denied access to services or opportunities Excluded from decision-making processes Treated differently and negatively Described or depicted as inferior Subjected to... (posted by Edward 2 years 125 days ago.)

14. How To Make Your Point & Not Just A Lot of Noise: Conversation Cheaters and Debate Defeaters Introduction I have wondered what my first article of 2010 would be and I had given some long and hard thought concerning it. I have always been disturbed about the lack of real debate and real dialogue that takes place in our back-and-forth... (posted by Edward 2 years 135 days ago.)

15. NFL Playoffs 2009 Season: The Latest AFC and NFC Playoff Scenarios Hold your breath, here are the latest playoff scenarios for the National Football League's 2009 season : AFC Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7) vs. Miami Dolphins (7-8): The defending world champion Steelers are fighting for their playoff lives... (posted by Edward 2 years 150 days ago.)

16. Urban Meyer Steps Down: The End of An Era at Florida and the SEC. Godspeed Coach In what's sure to be a shocker to most college football fans, Florida Coach Urban Meyer has announced that he will be stepping down for health reasons. He will coach the Gators through the Sugar Bowl, & he will remain in Gainesville, & also... (posted by Edward 2 years 151 days ago.)

17. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays: My Top Five All-Time Favorite Christmas Hymns Anyone who really knows me knows of my great love and affinity for music and gospel and Christian hymns in particular; I have committed approximately 300 hymns to memory --- don't be impressed, I have an uncle who's committed close to 800 or... (posted by Edward 2 years 153 days ago.)

18. Festivus For the Rest of Us: The Airing of Grievances By A Disappointed Christian Minister The holiday of Festivus may be the product of the ramblings of George Constanza's father on Seinfeld, but there is something that I did glean from the meanderings of this fictional, sitcom madman: the need to air grievances. There are many things... (posted by Edward 2 years 154 days ago.)

19. Chris Henry Funeral: Cincinnati Bengals and National Football League Honor Fallen Comrade NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Bengals players, coaches and members of the front office, as well as other NFL players including New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush, were among those in attendance. The Bengals wore round black buttons on... (posted by Edward 2 years 155 days ago.)

20. Parker Griffith, Democratic U.S. Congressman From Alabama’s Fifth District, Is Switching To The GOP One of the most conservative Democrats in the House - a freshman who said he couldn't support Nancy Pelosi again - is going to switch over to the GOP. Griffith's switch isn't an enormous surprise and he had bucked the party on almost every major... (posted by Edward 2 years 156 days ago.)

21. NFL Playoff Scenarios 2010: National Football League Fans, Let The Head Scratchin’ Begin! Your doctorate or PhD won't do you any good here. You thought doing taxes was tough? You thought learning how to get that child seat hooked up in the backseat of your SUV was a chore? Well those things are just child's play when it comes to... (posted by Edward 2 years 156 days ago.)

22. The Modest Needs Foundation Shows That A Little Can Become Much When Given To Those In Need The amount of money that they give to recipients isn't apt to make the Gates or Rockefeller foundations blush anytime soon, but to those who have been impacted by this group's generosity, they bring a tear to more than a few eyes. The CEO of the... (posted by Edward 2 years 156 days ago.)

23. Health Care Reform Bill: Senate Plays Santa For Insurance Companies; Scrooge To American Citizens The Senate took a big step toward passing its sweeping healthcare bill early today. Shortly after 1:00 a.m., the Senate voted 60-40 along party lines to break a Republican filibuster and approve a motion to move the legislation to final passage... (posted by Edward 2 years 156 days ago.)

24. Michigan Unemployment: Remembering The Least of These This Christmas Season Michigan's unemployment rate improved for the second straight month, according to figures released Wednesday --- this could be an indicator that some sort of stabilization is coming to the state's troubled economy. State officials said the jobless... (posted by Edward 2 years 157 days ago.)

25. Winter Solstice 2009: Most Wonderful Time Of The Year! Winter Holiday Q & A From Eid al-Adha to Yule Introduction The Winter Solstice occurs exactly when the earth's axial tilt is farthest away from the sun at its maximum of 23 26'. Though the Winter Solstice lasts an instant in time, the term is a sort of like a used like Midwinter to refer to... (posted by Edward 2 years 157 days ago.)