Editor’s note: This is a special guest op-ed from BernardGoldberg.com Premium Member, Michael G. Frankel. One of my favorite movies is Sergio Leone’s 1984 epic, Once Upon a Time in America. Ennio Morricone’s score was hauntingly beautiful and one for the ages. The movie portrays an era in America that… CONTINUE
Skin in the Game
Editor’s note: This is a special guest op-ed from BernardGoldberg.com Premium Member, Michael G. Frankel. I have a suppressed immune system. Eleven years ago, I received a kidney transplant from a wonderful friend. For the past 11 years, every 12 hours I take two medications that suppress my immune system… CONTINUE
The Fall from Graciousness
Editor’s note: This is a special guest op-ed from BernardGoldberg.com Premium Member, Michael G. Frankel. It wasn’t that long ago when graciousness was expected: at home, at school, in the workplace, and even on athletic fields. Unfortunately, those days are gone, and I fear they’ll likely will never return. One… CONTINUE
Pride and Prejudice
Editor’s note: This is a special guest op-ed from BernardGoldberg.com Premium Member, Michael G. Frankel. The beauty of words is their power to succinctly convey deep feelings and emotions. Professional writers labor over the use of a particular word or phrase. George Will is a master in this regard. When… CONTINUE
When Lovers Become Haters
Editor’s note: This is a special guest op-ed from BernardGoldberg.com Premium Member, Michael G. Frankel. Reading Bernie Goldberg’s column this week, Who’s Worse — Trump or His Enemies?, I was inspired to comment in more than a cursory manner. Think back to the summer and fall of 2016, when we… CONTINUE