Everyone, well, almost everyone, seems to agree that the Russians meddled in our presidential election in 2016. And, again, almost everyone agrees that, if they did, they were wrong to do so. On the surface, the issue seems too obvious to justify much debate. The basic argument is that a sovereign nation should be […]
On Growing Comfortable with a Hometown
Do you love your home town? Sacramento has been mine for the last 45 years (excepting the four years when I lived in Los Angeles). When I first moved here, I experienced a significant culture shock, having spent the first 25 years of my life in and around the nation’s largest city. New York […]
Random Thoughts at the End of the Year
The end of any year provides the opportunity to reflect on where we are and where we’re going. Here are a few random thoughts that may spur some of your own: o As with most revolutions, the one that is currently unfolding against sexual abuse may run a destructive course before it achieves its […]
Capital Stage’s New Holiday Play is Great Theater
If you are a fan of Jane Austen and have a special fondness for “Pride and Prejudice,” the current production at Capital Stage should be a must for you. “Miss Bennet: Christmas as Pemberley” is a perfect Christmas play and a perfect sequel to the story of the Bennet sisters that was introduced in Austen’s […]