by David Tebaldi | Aug 3, 2009 | The Public Humanist
Who has a heart large enough to contain compassion both for the longing for Zion, for sanctuary, for a homeland, of the Jewish survivors who emigrated to the nascent Israel after WWII, and at the same time the longing for return, for justice, for a homeland, of the...
by Robert S. Cox | Aug 3, 2009 | The Public Humanist
There is something about western Massachusetts that seems to breed exceptionalism, exceptionally so, and I have struggled to figure out why. Over and again, I have heard from long-term residents how unusual the region is, and they seem to insist that something...
by James Heflin | Aug 3, 2009 | Ten Gallon Liberal
My researches upon the Intertoobz have revealed to me a new and wonderful site. I give you Emails from Crazy People, and heartily suggest that, if you are in need of some comic relief on this rainy day, you examine this exchange between a tenant and a concerned...
by Cherchez La Femme | Aug 3, 2009 | Cherchez La Femme
The tabloid-style media coverage in Great Britain and Australia frightens me. They take the worst elements of TMZ, mix them with a little Jerry Springer, throw in a dash of self-righteous indignation, and add a syrupy pun or two. It's really quite fascinating. The...