Kudos to the majority of Americans who, rather than complain about the many inconveniences and struggles associated with a global health crisis, choose instead to adapt and search for innovative ways to cope with their situation. In many cases, this involves shelving long-standing practices or traditions. For example, just yesterday the House of Representatives … Read more
The covid-19 pandemic has exposed the depth of America’s fall from greatness. ~Eugene Robinson/Washington Post As many of you know, last fall I taught at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan. My temporary residence was just blocks from the center city and Duomo. Most evenings I would go to a restaurant … Read more
Today’s post is about conflicts of interest and how they cannot be avoided when your prime objective is to seek revenge against perceived enemies. Two days ago, Senate Majority Leader “Moscow Mitch” McConnell went on Team Trump Online, a streaming channel underwritten by Donald Trump’s re-election campaign. During the interview with Lara Trump (Eric’s … Read more
Every spring, Jews around the world celebrate Pesach (Passover) with a Seder, a home-based ritual during which adults are required to retell the story of the exodus from Egypt. One element of the Seder is remembrance of the ten plagues enumerated in the Book of Exodus, which culminated in the slaying of Egyptian first … Read more
I stopped watching the Sunday morning “news” programs, because they do everything BUT give the news. Oh for the days when Meet the Press meant that someone in the news would be questioned by a panel of journalists. Today, the same show consists largely of op-ed writers at a round table talking at (and … Read more