A reader asked me recently if I ever grow frustrated in arguing politics with right-wing ideologues.  I had to think a moment before answering, and then realized that I do often find myself extremely frustrated when engaging in heated discussions with those whose views on political issues fall far to the right of mine.  […]

            As Congressional Republicans and their puppeteers (Rush Limbaugh and his like) decry the Obama economic stimulus plan as if it were a step in the direction of a socialist state, the specific allegations have gotten ever more outrageous.                I’ll only mention in passing that outrageous claims appear to be the order of […]

            The Obama decision on embryonic stem cell research, issued on Monday, came in his seventh week in office, a stark contrast to his predecessor, who took almost seven months to reach his on the same issue.  Of course, Mr. Bush faced the issue as one of first impression, while Mr. Obama had the benefit […]

            Home Box Office is currently airing another underappreciated gem on its Sunday night schedule.  The network that has provided series after series of superb comedies and dramas, along with great mini-series and self-produced feature films, is currently offering a second season of one of the wittiest, cleverest and most entertaining off-beat comedies ever to […]