Gayle McLaughlin is serving her second term as mayor of Richmond, California, the first member of the Green Party to represent a city of more than 100,000. In a recent interview, she was asked whether the fact that she is Green gives her an advantage politically. Ms. McLaughlin replied: "It’s the independent thinking that makes the difference. One party is moving us into a brick wall at 100 mph. The other is moving us there at 50 mph. We’re still going in the wrong direction, in my view.
She’s right.
There’s an article in the New York Times today bearing the title, "Death of Nelson Mandela Leaves South Africa Without a Moral Center." Very well. But speaking of moral centers, where, may I ask, is ours? 
