The true horror of the Islamic State (a.k.a. ISIS, a.k.a. ISIL) may be only now beginning to seep into the national consciousness. In a shocking New York Times’ exposé last week, the details of the sex slavery that is not only condoned but encouraged by the terrorist group were revealed. The Times’ reporter, Rukmini Callimachi, […]

Just about every American knows about the courageous fight Jackie Robinson waged in integrating major league baseball. Robinson, who was the first African-American player to “break the color barrier” in American professional sports, is said by many to have done at least as much to overcome racism in America as Martin Luther King, Jr. did […]

I will admit that I didn’t watch last week’s Republican debates. I didn’t really need any more comedy on my TV schedule; viewing the Food Network’s never-ending parade of wannabe chefs on “Chopped” and the spin-offs of that show (my wife’s obsession) gives me all the chuckles I need. But, being something of a political […]

The Music Circus production of “West Side Story” last week was everything you’d want a production of this great musical to be. It had inspired staging (directed by Bob Richards), terrific dancing (choreography by Diane Laurenson from Jerome Robbins’ original creations), excellent acting (with especially top-flight performances from the five lead roles), and great singing […]