| Mar 27, 2013 | Economy / BusinessDespite the fact that Social Security isn’t contributing a penny to the federal budget deficit, fiscal hawks have convinced President Barack Obama that we must slash its benefits to save the country. He’s joined the sky-is-falling crew in a crazed search...
| Feb 13, 2013 | Rights / DemocracyI’ve had enough. Enough of rape being subject to terms like “legitimate.” Enough of hearing that my peers just “raped” their final exams. Enough of being labeled too-politically-correct when I challenge the oversimplification and...
| | Rights / DemocracySarah Silverman is a great comedian — she makes many of us laugh, myself included. I admire her, not only because we need more mirth in the world, but because she’s an activist. Remember her “Great Schlep” ad in 2008 in which she urged Jewish...
| Feb 6, 2013 | Rights / DemocracyThis year I came up with the best Valentine’s Day gift ever for my wife and daughter. It’s inexpensive and, unlike a bouquet of flowers, should last beyond their lifetimes. They’ll love it! I can’t think of a better way to express how much I...
| Jan 23, 2013 | Economy / BusinessEven before the ink dries on the messy budget deal that staved off the “fiscal cliff,” the next fight — over raising the debt ceiling — is shaping up. Republicans say they won’t vote to pay the nation’s bills unless offsetting cuts are made,...