Everyone, from the president to workers at assembly plants, was angered last week, either by the comments of Roseanne Barr (via Twitter) or Samantha Bee (on her TV show) that quickly went viral in social media.  The reactions were predictable, but the comments themselves were not comparable, although the sensitivities of most Americans would […]

               Two film biographies are currently showing in neighborhood theaters, and even though they most definitely do not qualify as typical summer fare, they are both worth seeing.  In fact, they may end up being among the best films of the year on some lists.                 “RBG” chronicles the professional career and life of Supreme […]

Did you watch the Royal Wedding last weekend? I confess that I did not. Not that I am opposed to the institution of marriage or to anything that celebrates the love that two people have for each other and want to share with others. I enjoy weddings and still have the fondest of memories of […]

               I will confess that I am puzzled by the subtle push to substitute driverless (automated) cars for the kind that require a human driver.  I can’t see how they would work in the reality of busy city streets or in crowded parking lots where just finding an empty space is a minor miracle.  I […]