Peace talks in Geneva between the Syrian government and the opposition have stalled, while military offensives and starvation have escalated.
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Gloria Steinem and Madeline Albright: Disappointing as Clinton Surrogates
Women's rights, justice, and "equal pay for equal work" are very much a part of my political creed. But they are not my sole benchmarks in choosing the next president.
Read More »The Culture of Fear – The Media and Drug Companies: Marriage Made in Hell
There is an old saying that is true more than ever for the media – “If it bleeds it leads.”
Read More »Trump Bows Out of Next Debate – The Art of the Steal
The biggest question is will more people be talking about Donald Trump around the water coolers across the country on Friday morning than Megyn Kelly or any other candidate on that stage in Des Moines Thursday night?
Read More »Big Snow’s Coming – Should You Whine or Wine About It?
All the people in the store were complaining about the impending storm and had this look of despair on their faces as if the zombie apocalypse was upon us.
Read More »Glenn Frey Dies – Joins Those Lost in a Thus Far Cruel 2016
Turning a page is always difficult in life, but having to flip through so many so quickly has created a sort of malaise that seems like a fog descending upon me.
Read More »Democratic Presidential Candidates’ First Debate of 2016 – The Gloves Are Off
Overall we come away from last night’s debate with a clear picture of these three people: Mr. Sanders is the outsider; Mrs. Clinton the insider, and Mr. O’Malley the odd man out.
Read More »Dr. King’s Dream – To Honor Him Americans Must Unite to Make It So
The truth is that the "I Have a Dream" speech is a living thing, one that is as pertinent in 2016 as it was in 1963.
Read More »Ted Cruz Strikes Out Swinging at New York Values
Goodbye, Ted Cruz, we hardly knew you, and on behalf of all New Yorkers, we want to keep it that way.
Read More »Powerball Madness: Perchance to Dream
Madness some will say, but for others it’s the stuff of champagne wishes and caviar dreams.
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