How Samhain, All Hallows’ Eve, All Saints, and All Souls became one long conversation between the living and the dead By Brian D. Griffin Tomorrow night the porch lights come on, the doorbells start ringing, and a parade of pint-sized superheroes and ghosts comes up the walk holding out pillowcases. Most of us think ofContinue reading “Candy for Prayers”
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Reality Check: The Receipts on Forty Years
Somebody is going to read what I wrote about the version of capitalism this generation never saw and call it nostalgia. Call it an old man’s memory dressed up as an argument. I understand why. Memory is soft. It bends toward the good years and away from the bad ones. So, I am not goingContinue reading “Reality Check: The Receipts on Forty Years”
My May Day Rally Speech – May 1, 2026
I recently made comments at a May Day Rally in Cincinnati. These were my comments: Sisters and brothers, Friends, community partners… Champions of working people… Good afternoon! I am Brian Griffin… and I have the honor of serving as the Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Cincinnati AFL-CIO Central Labor Council…Representing tens of thousands of working familiesContinue reading “My May Day Rally Speech – May 1, 2026”
“Last Car”
So, Susan and I were talking about buying cars, and it occurred to me that our next one might be our last… No, don’t go there. Nothing sad here… It of course made me laugh…and that led to this: “We Bought Our Very Last Car” by Brian Griffin(to the tune of “Fast Car”) Verse 1WeContinue reading ““Last Car””
NO KINGS!
I had the honor and the privilege of speaking at today’s Cincinnati “No Kings” Rally. These are my comments: No kings rally – remarks (03-28-2026) Good afternoon, sisters and brothers, My name is Brian Griffin. I am the executive secretary of the Cincinnati AFL-CIO Central Labor Council. And I have the awesome and distinguished honorContinue reading “NO KINGS!”
