Write Away, this blog, turns 12 today! I want to thank my readers, many of whom have been with me almost that long, for traveling with me. The road hasn’t been dull and I’ve loved your company. But today, I’m taking time off to celebrate our achievement. I̵
Mary Trump, Donald Trump’s niece and his ardent critic, lashed out at actress Susan Sarandon the other day. Sarandon, who is a left-wing activist, had remarked that Democrats were a “do-nothing” party and that voting for them was pointless. Mary Trump replied that the differen
…the dogma lives loudly within you, and that is a concern. These were Senator Diane Feinstein’s words to Amy Coney Barret in 2017 when the latter was a candidate for a position on the U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The reference was to Barret’s Catholic faith and her
Reading the news these days is like hitting yourself in the head with a hammer and trying to enjoy it. Threats to human existence lie all about us. The one plus in the West is the existence of a free press. Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited
A former NATO commander has advised the United States that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a signal that our country should gear up for war. Naturally, someone my age who lived through World War II is likely to greet this statement with horror. Worse, the means of fighting a war h
The Fools in Town Are on Our Side, a mystery novel by Ross Thomas, is not only a good read but carries a great title. Today, it could serve as a slogan for the Republicans Party. Two of its leading lights are behaving in a manner that justifies the idea. Testifying in a suit against h
Joe Biden and Diane Feinstein are being attacked in the media because they are old. Critics question their fitness to hold office. As both are in the last decades of their lives, no doubt they’ve slowed down. If they were attempting to run a triathlon, that might matter.
Truth changes with time and distance, but learning is also a factor. Because of science, we no longer believe the sun revolves around the earth. The brain’s malleability also shapes our understanding of the truth. In one study, researchers paid Fox news consumers to watch its me
With or without God, nature works in mysterious ways. For example, truth isn’t immutable but is determined by where we stand in time and space. The giddiness with which truth varies in different parts of the world is mind-boggling. In Florida, a group of seniors lie, cheat, and bu
George Gascón is in for the fight of his political life. The Los Angeles District Attorney is facing a recall because he wants to reform the justice system in his county. He’s working to end life sentences without the hope of parole and trying juveniles in adult court am