Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a fitting and enjoyable, if underwhelming, conclusion to the exciting series of books. Deathly Hallows was an enjoyable read, and a lot of fun. But I have three problems with it now that… Continue Reading
James Clyburn of South Carolina is the Democrats’ third-in-charge in the House of Representatives – his job is “Whip,” meaning that it’s up to him to distribute the “party line” on particular issues that come up to vote and to… Continue Reading
New media outlets are particularly good at putting facts together and reveal a larger picture. Consider this example: “One day after the feds rummaged through his property on a corruption probe, [U.S. Senator Ted Stevens] threatened to try to kill… Continue Reading
I’m often challenged in my atheism – invariably by very religious types, often by a subset of religious types, who have bought in to the religious argument that “there is no such thing as an atheist.”* They ask me to… Continue Reading
A lot of religionists would like to believe that while people occasionally have struggles with their faith, they always return to God. It’s not so, as this reporter for the Fish Wrapper describes in a moving and deeply personal story… Continue Reading