A Texas psychologist looks at recent violence
The recent shootings at Fort Hood, Texas and Orlando, Florida suggest that people today may have a different response to economic collapse than what happened during the Great Depression.
Health care, abortion and ‘a bridge too far’
By a vote of 220-215 the Democrats ushered in health reform legislation, the likes of which haven't been seen since Medicare passed in 1965. But it came with a price.
Celebrating the fall of the Berlin Wall
This week, we are informed, the world is celebrating the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
Religion rocked?
Is 2009 the year for questioning religion? My movie buddy and I, still full of questions from having seen "Religulous" earlier this year, saw "The Invention of Lying" and "A Serious Man" in early October.
Capitalism, socialism, democracy and other letters to the editor
Michael Moore's film on capitalism shows how very limited democracy is under capitalism.
Mixed results in off-year election
The bad news for Democrats early on election night, the loss of the gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, was offset by the news in special congressional races.
Some folks are starting to panic
Democratic defeats in Virginia and New Jersey reveal the destruction that the extended downturn is wreaking on workers' employment, and income, and stability.
‘Good Hair’: About us but not for us
Documentary films are often powerful in doing what typical mainstream media outfits can't: accidentally reveal truths.
‘This Is It’ Michael Jackson’s final performance
My family had planned a movie day and it was a big debate between me, my husband and three sons about which movie we would see.
Rethinking national security
Last week President Obama signed a military spending bill that begins to turn our nation in a new, better direction. But there is a long way to go.
