There is a serious fault line in the Democratic candidates’ approach to the 2020 primary,that has to do with the use of an abashed word (I hesitate here): Plan. There, I said…
Opinion
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men* are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the…
Back in 1986, when it was still both smart and impertinent, The New Republic (TNR) magazine—inspired by that notoriously soporific New York Times headline—playfully invited its readers to submit their own competing…
After our 1973 June wedding, G (husband, George) and I left Chicago to drive to Alaska in our yellow VW convertible. My bridal shower had been a bit offbeat. I didn’t sign…
New Calendar is a Huge Gift to the Community Thank you so much for the new Calendar! It’s a beautiful listing of happenings in the canyon, including our Sages activities. We advertise…
After my doctor told me to cut my stress level or prepare to face life-threatening health problems, I wasn’t shocked or confused. I felt shame. I couldn’t speak but my mind screamed,…
Expressing his overwhelming faith in the civic responsibilities of the American people and commenting upon the political mess we are all in, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut recently proclaimed, “They’re not…
They arrive in August, these small humans who have only been on this Earth for four or five short years. They are silly, curious and full of wonder, spouting words of wisdom…
I’ve lived in many places, but I’ve only ever established deep roots and felt truly at home in two of them. Why is it that some neighborhoods have a sense of community…
Remember these famous lines from The Graduate? At a graduation party, a well-meaning family friend takes a young college grad aside to give him some good advice for his future. “Ben, I…