Fightin' Words

One of the treasured objet d’art in my home in Austin is a little clipping from the Advocate that hangs on the fridge. It’s a letter to the editor, from Tim Grant of Berndardston, and it’s headlined “Stop Oppenheimer” (I call it the...

Imperium Watch: In Harman's Way

It's not so worrisome that Jane Harman, U.S. Representative from California's 36th District, filed a bill called the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007. The times are such that somebody was bound to file a bill like this....

Wellness: Toxic Toyland

There is a Grinch out there trying to steal Christmas, and he lives in the People's Republic of China. While Dr. Seuss' Grinch stole all the toys, this new Grinch has merely contaminated them. Gloomily, we face the reality that 80 percent of U.S. toys are made...

The Green of Winter

There's a trail at Jiminy Peak ski area in Hancock called "West Way." On most days, if you hold your arms out straight while you're skiing or riding down the trail, you will nearly stop because of the force of the sustained northwest wind. Jiminy...