I sat down to brunch with a married couple I’ve known for years.  The friendship is so comfortable, we dare to talk about religion and politics.  Mostly we discuss books. The husband told me he was working through the novels of a Japanese woman who wrote fantasy.  He couldn’t r

I used to think I was a reasonably informed person, but President Donald Trump has taught me what passes as information can often be fake.  Take the banana, for example. In the ‘60s and ’70s, it would never be mistaken for a work of art. But since Trump has been in office, realit

A good chunk of American voters are standing aghast as Donald Trump engages in a scorched earth presidency. While I live in a state of shock, I am convinced the Republicans are enabling him for two reasons.  First, they want him responsible for the final axing of programs like Obama

Think gender won’t play a role in the upcoming presidential election? Just wait and watch the media to see what they  say about Hillary Clinton’s pantsuits or hair style.  As journalist Joan Veneochi observes, Hillary will receive more scathing remarks than will Trump for his â€