Lessons from Looking Backward

by | Jun 12, 2008 | The Public Humanist

Recently I have found myself more irate than usual about the lack of a living wage for all American workers; to me this is a moral issue that transcends all political posturing. A few weeks ago at my youngest brother’s college graduation Tavis Smiley spoke about...

So how exactly do you write a novel?

by | Jun 12, 2008 | Ten Gallon Liberal

I still don’t know how, but I’m doing it anyway. And I find that this here Advocate job, what with the deadlines and regular writing, is a real help in getting it done, even if I don’t know exactly how it works.Why does saying that (or typing it,...
Dramatic Vegetables

Dramatic Vegetables

by | Jun 12, 2008 | Stage

Broccoli is seldom accused of being sexy. But it is, of course, good for you. If you (or your kids) don't like eating your vegetables, the pep talk fun of Foodplay may be just the spoonful of sugar you need to chomp down the cruciferous stuff. The troupe employs...

The World This Week: The Long Goodbye

by | Jun 12, 2008 | News

In late January, 1993, my future wife and I attended a performance of Phantom of the Opera at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Unknown to us beforehand, this was the "coming out" party for the new president and first lady, Bill and Hillary Clinton,...