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Gun violence in the U.S. is simultaneously shocking and commonplace
March 10, 2012
Here are two typical stories from the inside pages of today's paper, documenting the daily toll of gun violence. In Jacksonville, Florida, a Spanish teacher who had been fired that morning, retu... More »
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Romney campaign claims his nomination now inevitable. Premature?
March 7, 2012
In the wake of Mitt Romney's Super-Tuesday primary victories in six states, the Romney campaign is putting out the word, on background only, that it would take an act of God for anyone other than... More »
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Was Obama wrong to apologize for the Koran burnings by U.S. troops?
February 28, 2012
When I was growing up I learned early that apologies cost you nothing, and help to maintain relationships. When a classmate bumped into me on the playground, I'd automatically apologize, "S... More »
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Democrats and Independents can vote in late Republican primaries. Here’s how.
February 28, 2012
Have you been sitting on the sidelines of the exciting Republican presidential nomination campaign wishing you could participate, too? But do you live in a closed primary state like Pennsylvania or N... More »
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Reaction to departure of Temple University President Ann Weaver Hart
February 18, 2012
It was a surprise to most of the Temple community when University President Ann Weaver Hart was announced this month as the only finalist for the presidency of the University of Arizona, just as it wa... More »
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Santorum surges, ties Romney in Fox News poll. He’s the Jeremy Lin of politics!
February 11, 2012
Rick Santorum, the defeated former senator from Pennsylvania, was given no chance when he announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. Rejected by the Republican establishment ... More »
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How are the super-rich like Romney different from the rest of us? They pay taxes at a lower rate.
January 26, 2012
The belated disclosure of his 2010 tax return by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney confirms the public speculation which forced its disclosure, that Romney and his wife do in fact pay inco... More »
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Newt Gingrich’s family values: open marriage, one man, two or more women, no gays allowed
January 21, 2012
The media is not unfairly picking on Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich for what he has done in the past. We all know no one's perfect, that we are all sinners. We all believe that... More »
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Can we all pay taxes at the Romney rate? Why’s Mitt hiding his tax returns?
January 18, 2012
Republican presidential frontrunner and multi-multi-millionaire or billionaire Mitt Romney is now saying he might release a tax return for one tax year in April, after the race for the Republican nom... More »
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