What I want fellow middle-aged fathers to consider about abortion

A recent conversation with an old friend led me to realize just how steadfast I am in my pro-choice position. Pro-life is a bumper sticker. Pro-choice is an act of love that goes the distance.

Dad for Choice… and I Choose Hillary Clinton!

(as appearing on Medium: https://medium.com/@theburbman/dad-for-choice-and-i-choose-hillary-clinton-2b979c3e0f6d#.a4mfb37zh) By all statistical demographic accounts, I should be a Donald Trump supporter. Middle-aged, white suburban dad. Middle management job. Living in the middle of a one-way lane toward impending retirement. But I am not, and never could be. The simple reason… my daughters. I am a father by choice, the …

Bernie Sanders is a Muggle

As featured on the Good Men Project. http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/bernie-sanders-is-a-muggle-wat/ To the generation who grew up mesmerized and transfixed by the magical, mystical world of Harry Potter, and who now flood the webosphere with incantations, clearly under an intoxicating revolutionary spell, I unfortunately need to let you in on a secret… Bernie Sanders is a Muggle. Even …

What does Fox Say?

Chugging along on the elliptical, seeming to go nowhere yet moving as fast as I could, I didn’t hear the familiar voice calling my name. “What’s going on? You look like you’ve dropped some pounds.” “Yep. Trying to get to the gym every day. Not always so easy. Work is crazy. Kids’ practices drive me …