6 Articles

Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Don't Get Too Excited about Specter
Those of us who do not believe that any political party now present on the American scene is the greatest thing since sliced bread may legitimately rejoice/gloat/exult for a few minutes over the irrelevance of the Republican Party for at least the next two years, but let us not in any way rest on our oars.

Monday, August 20, 2007
Grange Fairgoers "Vote" To ReAllocate Federal Spending

Tuesday, December 26, 2006
HAUNTED BY WHICH FAILURE?
Robert Gates evidently felt that a defeat in Iraq would haunt us. I'm already haunted-- but not by what spooks the new Secretary of defense. I'm haunted by a whole panoply of things. I'd like to see Congress haunted by them, too.

Thursday, December 7, 2006
A Modern Day Amos
To hear Arik Ascherman speak about the work of his Nawano-Prize-winning Israeli organization, Rabbis for Human Rights is to encounter the man who largely makes the story. A visionary who receives inspiration from his ordinary readings of the Torah and Talmud, the rabbi is a passionate and compelling speaker.

Wednesday, November 29, 2006
"Mix It Up"-- applied to religions
The author draws a parallel between the highly successful "Mix it up for lunch" programs in schools and the need for people of faith to visit houses of faith different from their own

Saturday, August 19, 2006
What to do when the candidates won't answer your questions
the frustrations of activists when candidates stonewall their questionnaires