Current Author: Mark Korber
Thoughts about the strength, vitality and growth of our community.
Leadership is Missing
A couple of my friends mentioned Tom Condon’s interview with Lyle Wray that was published in the Hartford Courant on Sunday. Wray Interview. I have a ...
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Racism in the NFL
Recently, I’ve had separate conversations with friends who have lamented the racism inherent in the NFL. I defended the NFL with my best guess as to ...
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No Warehouses in My Backyard
The news from South Windsor this week demonstrated beautifully both how our town system of government frustrates real economic growth and why we never will change. ...
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The Grand Compromise
There was a day a couple of weeks when I thought, at least for a few minutes, that our country was getting back on the right ...
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Clear the Sidewalks
Public officials should remove homeless people from sidewalks, parks, and other public property. Physically remove them. It’s their duty, and they have ignored that duty in ...
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A Glimpse into the Future
This essay has nothing to do with anything I’ve been writing about lately, including the problem of homeless people and what to do about it, but ...
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I Got Nuthin’
I’ve written this column (the Rockpile Review) for about 15 years. It varies from week to week, sometimes about the stadium experience, sometimes about an important ...
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Leaving the Past Behind
The Buffalo Bills stampeded the New England Patriots Saturday night, 47-17, but it was so much more than a lopsided playoff game. It’s well known: Bills ...
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Who, What, Where, When, and Why
Having reliable, consistent shelter is a fundamental human need. Virtually everyone is driven by this need, and the overwhelming majority of Americans find a way to ...
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Maslow’s Hierarchy
I’m sure some readers of last week’s essay (Nantucket) thought my instant anxiety about needing a place to stay one night was a bit much. Maybe ...
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