Carrie’s Painting of the Week – 05/23/13

May 23rd, 2013

By Carrie Jacobson
Oklahoma seemed like a nice place – except for the tornadoes. See photos of a scary sky, and find out how to help

As Omens Go, the Eagle Soars

May 23rd, 2013

By Bob Gaydos
We humans have a way of acting as if the planet is our personal plaything, to lord over and do as we will with all other living creatures. It will eventually destroy us if we don’t change our attitude.

Praying in Public

May 23rd, 2013

By Jeffrey Page
No one at P.S. 33 ever suggested I be barred from the class Christmas party, and no teacher ever wished me a happy Hanukkah

Carrie’s Painting of the Week – 05/17/13

May 15th, 2013

By Carrie Jacobson
As I turn 57, I find that I’m happy.

An Administration Obsessed with Leaks

May 15th, 2013

By Bob Gaydos
A secure nation does not seize journalists’ phone records, Mr. President.

‘Barack Attack’ Times Three

May 15th, 2013

By Emily Theroux
Is this triple threat a tempest in a teapot? Not necessarily, but journalists can bet their White House press passes that members of the GOP/wingnut media circus will flog it right up to Election Day 2014.

Short Takes

May 15th, 2013

By Jeffrey Page
On Clinton, Cheney, Holder, et al.

Carrie’s Painting of the Week – 05/08/13

May 8th, 2013

By Carrie Jacobson
A prayer for the mothers

Sorry About That

May 8th, 2013

By Jeffrey Page
They needed a customer relations unit to figure out that the ad was racist and misogynistic? Can you think of anyone – Klan members excluded – who would not find this ad offensive and degrading?

AARP: New Publishers Clearing House

May 8th, 2013

By Michael Kaufman
Really, I don’t need an AARP card to show that I qualify for the senior discounts. And lately I’m finding their emails at least as annoying as the letters I get from Publishers Clearing House…