The bill is the product of an uncommon alliance of senators who don't often agree on much.
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Transgender Prisoner’s Right to Sex Reassignment Surgery Upheld
Kosilek's much publicized quest for sex reassignment surgery began in the 1990s and continued in an epic journey through federal court proceedings.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘The Woodsman’ by James Ortiz
The tale of The Woods Man shaped from L. Frank Baum's forgotten stories written after The Wizard of Oz is haunting and poignant. Performed with the use of Bunraku puppetry, the creations of evil and magic are made alive and frightening. The production is exceptional and heartfelt. If you loved The Wizard of Oz, it is a must see.
Read More »Common Core Wars – The Empire State Strikes Back
The “rebel alliance” of teachers, principals, and parents have dared to challenge the empire's Common Core State Standards policy. May the force be with them.
Read More »Theater Review (LA): ‘Inherit the Wind’ at Grove Theatre Center
More timely than ever in today’s political climate, the Lawrence and Lee classic is presented in a lively and engaging production at the Grove Theatre Center in Burbank.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘The Tribute Artist’ by Charles Busch
When the owner of a Greenwich Village townhouse unexpectedly dies, a chain of events is set off in which a real estate broker and female impersonator elect to pull off a grand scheme. Why not? There are no inheritors, no will and few will be able to discern the owner is actually a female impersonator. Or will they?
Read More »50 Years Ago Today – Remembering The Beatles First Appearance on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
What happened to The Beatles is nothing short of extraordinary. They went from those first fledling moments on a cold Sunday night in February 1964 to a juggernaut that literally rocked the world.
Read More »Ralph Kiner Dies – New York City Mourns an Empty Korner
Kiner loved baseball as much and probably more than the fans and the game loved him, and we all knew it and appreciated him even more because of it.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Riding the Midnight Express With Billy Hayes’
The true story behind 'Midnight Express' becomes clear in this amazing and heartfelt one-man performance by Billy Hayes himself.
Read More »Is Your Boss a High Functioning Sociopath?
Mutual influence is the fundamental foundation, the hallmark, of a healthy, dynamic relationship, as the BBC's 'Sherlock' makes clear.
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