Murdoch and Watergate
The widening Murdoch scandal reminds us of Richard Nixon's Watergate meltdown, but Murdoch's actions have been far more insidious.
Charlie Chaplin film fest evokes lessons for today
Eighty years after his visit to Berlin, Charlie Chaplin's 80 films continue to make audiences laugh and think.
Casey Anthony release offers some lessons
We as a nation agree that it's better to free a few criminals than to jail the innocent, but we should always try not to let child-killers walk.
Debt-ceiling showdown, Republican stand collapsing, now what?
Is it a train wreck? A gathering tsunami? Just a fake drama?
Are republics democratic?
If we live in a country where some citizens' votes count more than others - in other words, in which "one person, one vote" is really not the standard - how can we claim to be a real democratic state? At best we have a limited and imperfect democracy.
Eric Cantor: GOP drama queen with an agenda
Cantor's most cruel political grandstanding came after the terrible tornado that ravaged Joplin, Mo., killing and injuring hundreds this year. Cantor proclaimed that he would block all federal relief funding for the suffering people of Joplin until Democrats agreed to cut a similar amount from the budget.
Republicans’ extortion needs a resounding “No”
A two-part response is needed to Eric Cantor and his fellow Republicans.
Book Review: Fascism, war and struggle through one person's eyes
"In 1945, Germany and Japan surrendered and World War II ended ... Our stories must be heard and remembered."
Italy: Barbarians at the gates
There are signs that the Italian economy is running off the rails, but the signs are subtle. Lots of locked houses and long grass, for instance.
Cuban drama shines at LA film fest
Those who missed June screenings at the Los Angeles Film Festival of the "Boleto a Paraiso" have another opportunity to buy a ticket.
