The miracle of an ordinary day
For a wildly popular worldwide phenomenon, social media certainly gets a lot of bad press — and often, it’s for good reason. The latest “conscientious objector” to humanity’s insatiable craze...
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The return of population panic
In the opening scenes of the 1995 film “12 Monkeys,” we meet gritty protagonist James Cole, played by a very worried-looking Bruce Willis. The year is 2035, and the dwindling...
Did you notice whose screw-up enabled the Texas massacre?
In the wake of Sunday's horrific Texas church shooting, America's chattering classes promptly responded with silent, respectful and somber reflection, holding off on divisive and caustic political debates for the...
The bizarre relitigation of the Civil War
Author’s note: This mysterious letter was delivered to my office yesterday, along with a request that it be read to the soulful violin music often found in Ken Burns’ acclaimed...
Scream at the sky. Then what?
On Nov. 8, it’s anticipated that thousands of Americans in at least nine cities will take to the streets to “scream helplessly at the sky.” You can probably guess the...
Where #MeToo goes off the rails
If you've spent any time on social media lately, you've probably been shocked and sad to see the incredible viral spread of the hashtag #MeToo. The campaign, created by activist...
Our toxic smartphone addiction
When I think about social media, smartphones and other internet-based rabbit holes, I like to remember one of my favorite poems: "Lying in a Hammock at William Duffy's Farm in...
The mysterious female conservative
This fall, if you're lucky enough to hang your hat at the leafy, cloistered, and widely acclaimed Amherst College — checking in at No. 2 in the rankings of national...
The left’s dictator envy
Life sure is tough here where we live. Our mysterious dictator — a hot-tempered enigma whose family is known for bizarre, cartoonish high jinks such as kidnapping foreign actresses and...
Generation Free Lunch, time to get a j-o-b!
Last week, an 11-year-old hero meticulously pushed his way into the national spotlight, intending to inspire America and "show the nation what young people like me are ready for." I'm...