To avoid annihilation and promulgate their controversial new religion, the early Christians went underground – often, literally.  Cognizant of the threat of persecution, and spreading truth through stealth and perseverance, The Faithful persevered to see Christianity become one of the major religions of the world.   When Clear Channel and Payola got their mitts […]

For those of you unconcerned with important national events or who have been living in the dark following the freak October northeastern snow storm, you may be shocked to learn that Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce just 72 days after her ballyhooed wedding to NBA star (?) Kris Humphries!  Any long-term impacts on world […]

At joyous social gatherings, nothing sets a mood, builds excitement, and creates memories like music.  That’s why, when choosing musicians among the many available for your wedding, christening, bar/bat mitzvah, or corporate function, you want to choose wisely.   You want a band well versed in a broad range of musical genres, appealing to youngsters, […]

After the strains of The Star Spangled Banner and other rousing national paeans fade, we finally uncover the real America.  The real America is alive and well on The Jerry Springer Show. Here, on display for all the world to see, we find the unsolved problems of our country.  Here, the words, “Oh, say can […]

America seems to be following in the footsteps of the Roman Empire.  Witness the state of our government and our lifestyles, including our forms of entertainment.  In the ancient Roman Colosseum, people paid to gleefully watch gladiators and lions impale and devour hapless Christians.  In modern times, reality TV has become the new Colosseum and […]

  It’s hard to believe that ten years have passed since the tragic events of September 11, 2001.  My memories of that fateful morning, as did the events themselves, have a surreal quality.  Informed that a plane had struck one of the World Trade Center (WTC) towers, I never imagined that it was a planned […]

I have a personal saying, “There is no justice in this world, but there is the law.”   But after seeing the staggering denouement of the Mann vs. Ford case, I am no longer confident in the law.  I’d promised to recap that denouement for you, as per the HBO film that aired last Tuesday, July 19, […]

Who is Diane Schuler, and why am I compelled to write an article about her?  I’d never met Diane Schuler, but the terrible accident in which she was involved on the Taconic State Parkway still burns in my memory — and not just for the particulars of her case.   Although what happened to me […]

When I was asked last week to craft an article to help launch the upcoming HBO documentary, Mann vs. Ford, I had no idea how hard my heart was about to be wrenched, or how far my head was about to be blown. If you know someone who has recorded this documentary, I strongly urge […]

Did you ever march in a peaceful protest or encourage your children to do so?   Did you ever watch our nation’s Capitol Building emerge through the mists of a foggy dawn as you joined a group that effected positive change upon our nation without ever firing a shot or aiming a blow?  Or did you […]