Now that the madness of March is behind us with the NCAA tournament and, hopefully, the last snowfall things of the past, it’s time for the boys of summer to get their game back into the spotlight.  With last fall’s thrilling World Series still fresh in the minds of many fans, the new season […]

               The young people’s marches in Washington, D.C., and in many other cities across the nation last weekend suggested comparison with the many such marches and other acts of protest that were led by a similarly youthful movement in the 1960s.  Many commentators who are too young to have experienced the 60s are making the […]

               Sacramento is culturally blessed in many ways, even if you don’t consider the wealth of cultural offerings across the causeway at the Mondavi Center (on the campus of U.C. Davis).  For theater, the Sacramento Theater Company regularly offers time-honored chestnuts and occasional G-rated fare, and, in the summer, very few venues can match the […]

               So how are you doing with the reality of President Donald J. Trump?  How you answer that question largely depends on which of three Trump-focused camps you fall into.                The first camp is comprised of the Trumpers.  They are his core supporters who love his persona. They accept his flaws with a shrug […]