Recently, a reader referred me to an article by The New York Times columnist, David Leonhardt.   In it, the writer cites Margaret Sullivan of the Washington Post.  She accuses reporters of being too centrist:  “walking down the center line with a blindfold on.” According to he

An interesting poll came out the other day. (“Poll Watch,” The Week, Feb 8, 2019, pg. 17)  Fifty-five percent of Americans favor receiving a health care plan through Medicare, but only 37% would be willing to raise taxes for it.  Presidential aspirant, Kamala Harris, and Senator

 Proving a negative is next to impossible but R. G. Price, author of the new book, Deciphering the Gospel, attempts to do just that.  He argues Jesus Christ never existed. Price is no Biblical scholar.  He’s a software engineer and data analyst.  Still, being an amateur didn’t

My jaw dropped when I read it.  More than 100 million women around the world each month use free menstruation-tracking apps with names such as Flo, Glow, Ovia, and Cue.” (“A Different Conception Of Privacy,” by Naomi Kresge et al, Bloomberg Businessweek, January 28, 20.) Never

Recently, the super-rich and super powerful gathered for the annual economic summit in Davos, Switzerland.  There, they received a report from Oxfam.  It said the 26 richest people in the world own as much wealth as half the human race. (“Davos: Skiing past a world in crisis,” T

Beware the effects of “greater efficiency.”  It can lead to chaos.  Housekeeping, at my retirement center, recently sent residents a memo about upcoming changes in the maid service schedule.  Curious residents dialed the extension number provided, hoping for more information. 

“Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me.”*  For one thing, they don’t pay much in taxes.  When the top rate exceeds 48 percent, they find ways to avoid taxes and “government revenues start to fall.” (“A 70 percent tax rate is a liberal fa

Recently, one of the bright lights in the U. S.  freshman Congressional class noted that the slate of reporters assigned to cover the 2020 Presidential election failed to include an African-American.  As I stared at the list of about 30 reporters, 8 appeared to be of American-Asian

In spite of or because of my age, I get compliments on my complexion from time to time. Unlike Olivia de Haviland, who refused to reveal a secret ingredient in her night cream, I have not secret.  Perhaps, my luck stems from a Latin heritage.  Perhaps, I’ve benefited from a vegeta

A news report in a local paper reawakened some bad memories.  The story was about enterprise zones, programs meant to breathe life into depressed areas.  The project under review included portions of a tony area in the heart of the city. Developers were going the make a fortune and