| Jun 13, 2011 | Rights / DemocracyGood old Haley Barbour, governor of Mississippi. He helps keep life in perspective. When he defended Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell’s infamous recollection of the Confederacy that somehow failed to mention slavery, Barbour called the issue a...
| Jun 6, 2011 | Rights / DemocracyJon Huntsman is edging closer to announcing his presidential bid, bringing shivers of joy to the hearts of Republican moderates — both of them. Huntsman, a former Utah governor, recently resigned his post as U.S. ambassador to China (as in “Barack...
| | Rights / DemocracyI try to avoid religious commentary, but — Good God! What is it about confession that the Catholic hierarchy can’t seem to grasp? The grotesque epidemic of priestly pedophilia that has roiled the church has been under assessment in a five-year, $2-million...
| | Rights / DemocracyRich kids’ schools Are full of flair; Poor kids’ schools Exude despair. Cities rarely make headlines for their good news. Just the reverse. Take mine. Norwalk has garnered national TV and newspaper coverage for prosecuting a homeless mom who was stealing...
| May 30, 2011 | Peace / SecurityI don’t write much about the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Mainly, I think, it’s because writing about the Palestinians and Israelis is an exercise without profit. There’s no way to try to take a reasonable stand on the issues involved...
