The Christmas Hope: A To-Do List for a Better World
“The Christmas hope for peace and good will toward all men can no longer be dismissed as a kind of…
Category: Commentary
Speak Out: America Is a Free Speech Forum
“Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech…or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition…
Occupy America and Friendly Fascism: Life in the Corporate Police State
“Law is no longer what it was intended to be – a set of rules equally binding everyone to ensure…
Amy Winehouse: The Latest Victim of the 27 Club
Crazy or not, hardcore drug addict or not, Amy Winehouse was a star. “Rehab” was named the Best Song of…
Know Thy Self?
A few months ago, I stood in front of a large image of my state of Virginia, red and blue…
One among the Madness: the Mob Mentality
In my last article, I questioned the value of the Burning Man festival’s Dionysian tendencies, its egregious sponsorship of wastefulness…
Double Take on the Times
If you’ve ever used the word “modern” in conversation and found that your interlocutor isn’t exactly sure of your…
The Necessity of Public Broadcasting
The past few decades have seen unbelievable changes in technology and media. Many Americans no longer rely on the morning…
How To: Be Enrique Iglesias in America
It’s insane how she tames She can turn you to an animal – Dirty Dancer Just over one week ago,…
Charlie Sheen: Total Bitchin’ Poet From Mars
When reading Whitman, Edgar Allan Poe or other great poets, the words jump at the reader. The language is sometimes…