Month: April 2006

I have been writing about the shame of the Democratic Party here for quite some time. Recently I have been saying that we need a new party, that people like Russ Feingold and even Howard Dean stand no chance in today’s...

“To be or not to be, that is the question.”  Hamlet, Shakespeare. For several months now I have experienced with growing alarm, the deterioration of my health in ways that I do not recognize as my own….....

When I lived in the U.S. a friend of mine used to daydream about a game of soccer. Ours was an uneasy friendship formed in the aftermath of a political fight. But by the end of the time that we knew each other, we clearly were...

I think sloppy journalism plays a critical role in turning out misinformed citizens. Consider the following piece, which ran in the Los Angles Times on March 30th. At first glance, the title, Study takes healthful glow off wine;...

There are All Kinds of Happy Hours This is an Unhosted Cafe. Self-serve Beer, wine, and booze.Chips and salsa on every table. Brawlers in the back, drinkers in the front, nappers on the floor. Watch your step. Please recommend...