The curious case of Rod Blagojevich
Rod Blagojevich may be the cockiest man in politics. And that’s a tough one, considering he comes from the country of Ted Stevens and the state of Rahm Emanuel. The Illinois governor essentially...
Diddy and Bond: a match made in the pits of hell
Sean Combs is mystifying. He has gone through an evolution of names, from “Puff Daddy,” to “P.Diddy,” to just “Diddy.” Why he hasn’t completed the logical progression and started...
Obama, Open Government, and Change.gov
I am aware that at times I sound like the Obama administration's chief cheerleader, but after eight years of Bush policies that felt like a kick in the guts or a punch in the jaw every couple of...
Breaking news: Oprah Weighs 200 pounds!!!
With all of the scandal that broke in Illinois this week, the announcement that Oprah Winfrey now tips the scales at 200 pounds was still considered a newsworthy item. It was reported by the...
After Mumbai: India, Pakistan staring across the border
These last few weeks, Indian-American filmmaker Sarah Singh has been touring in Pakistan, screening her documentary, “The Sky Below”, and taking questions from an energetic Pakistani public. The...
75 Years After Holodomor: where do we go from here?
Andrey Chikatilo, one of the most gruesome serial murderers in the history of the world, grew up with stories of Holodomor. His mother said that his older brother, Stepan, whose birth and death have...
Hillary Clinton, the Halo Effect, and women’s catch-22
In her concession speech, Hillary Clinton dedicated her gratitude “to the moms and dads who came to our events, who lifted their little girls and little boys on their shoulders and whispered in...
OJ Simpson: justice today for crimes of yesterday
Yesterday was the culmination of the fall from grace for “The Juice.” The once beloved football star, and darling of advertising companies, was informed he would be a guest in the Nevada Penal...
Are We Cool Yet?
When my brother-in-law went to pick up his ten-year old daughter Giovanna at a birthday party, he found her cavorting on top of a loudspeaker, strutting her stuff à la go-go dancer. Amused and a...
Facebook and Craigslist spread happiness and joy
I look at Facebook only occasionally. I usually update my status and send a few messages, but every two months or so, I really comb through, looking at pictures, reading notes, and so forth....