Paul Krugman’s latest semi-rant in the Gray Lady is no different from his earlier ones — except that he grudgingly admits to the “sin” of innocence. He should be faulted, he says, for his innocence of the political realities that keep our economy in this prolonged slump; that maintains a jobless rate near ten percent after more than two […]
More than relief or pride, I feel that this act of justice puts America in position to meet the newest challenge. Our future had not looked promising for young people, whether those born here or coming as immigrants. Those of us fairly settled, like myself, are at least aware of the roads that lead us to nowhere; […]
I first saw this film over 20 years ago. Upon seeing it again, I was struck by how starkly it contrasts with the standard industry product. Just look at how the subjects of GOOD and EVIL are treated in mass entertainment. The most obvious conclusion: Evil sells Big. It seems that audiences love […]
When you hear about the kinds of jobs many college graduates are getting today, or the amount of time they have to wait before they are even hired, it presents a confusing picture. Just what kind of career can young people expect? I have been an active working adult for many years, but I consider […]
Judging from what many financial pundits are saying nowadays, it seems that the administration and Congress are preparing a strict “no nonsense” new set of regulations, including criminal laws, that will be able to prevent a recurrence of the ’08 financial meltdown. One reason for this, they say, is because the “middle class” has been […]
I attended a prayer service for Japan last Friday evening. It was held in the United Nations Chapel, and was organized by Reverend KenjitsuNakagaki. Prayers were led by reverends from three sects of Buddhism, and for the Christian and Shinto religions. The texts of the prayers were given in both Japanese and English. There was a music […]
We went to a (kind of) play, or theatre event last Saturday…Called “Swan!”…at P(erformance) S(pace) 122 , a former public school now used for theatre events, mostly fringe (avant garde?) acts from people trying out new stuff cheap…And it was FUN!!…But only if you’ve seen “Black Swan” because it won’t make any sense otherwise…it was […]
Although what was known as “Obamacare” was struck down as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, it was re-enacted after Obama’s re-election in 2012, when both houses of Congress were again under Democratic control. The new version retained the same “mandatory health insurance” provision that killed the law before, but after Obama’s next two Supreme Court appointments […]
You notice I put the title in quotes because it is the statement of somebody else; as for me, the jury is still out. Let me explain. A few days after the Wall Street Journal published an excerpt from Amy Chua’s memoir — “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom” — and the media avalanched us […]
