Historically, Massachusetts has been a bastion of liberalism, but providing free condoms for grade school students? Without informing their parents? Without parents being able to stop the distribution? Ridiculous. This doesn’t even count as an abdication of responsibility. This is assuming a whole new responsibility that has no place at all in a grade school. … Continue reading Condoms in grade school!?
Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the U.S. senior commander in Afghanistan, is reporting to his Commander-in-Chief tomorrow in Washington for what some are saying will be a request for his resignation. At least, that’s what’s anticipated, since Obama ordered the general to Washington from overseas. The press is having a field day with comments from McChrystal and … Continue reading McChrystal might get off with only a tongue-lashing
One year ago today, 27-year-old Neda Agha-Soltan was shot and killed during the post-election demonstrations in Iran. She became known worldwide as the “Angel of Iran,” symbol of Iranian resistance to an oppressive government. Women joined the men in the streets and for months there was hope the Green Movement might force change in Iran, … Continue reading Neda died one year ago, and nothing has changed
What does a computer screen do better than a newspaper or magazine? What advantage does it have over print media? For me, one of the answers is displaying photographs in their full glory, with all the brilliance, detail, and luminosity that’s impossible with print. Even the best, the ones you turned to for great pictures … Continue reading Giving away one of my worst kept secrets
Scientists have come up with a new idea for protecting Louisiana’s coastal marshlands from encroaching oil — release more water into the Mississippi River. Water flowing from the mouth of the river creates a current that has been helping to keep the oil away from the coast. But as the seasons change, the current will … Continue reading Great idea, except for that last part
Jon Stewart is probably my favorite news commentator these days. I know, he really hosts The Daily Show on the Comedy Network. But his faux news program hits the mark so often and so well that you really aren’t news if he doesn’t mention you. When President Obama used his oil-spill–inspired Oval Office address the … Continue reading Eight presidents and umpteen promises later
