Monday mornings have a “wake at your own risk” component and today we became aware that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were taken over by the government. This came in the wake of our having... Read more >>

How many Presidents does it take to change a light bulb? How many Presidents does it take to effect change? Two when one is George W. Bush, the lamest of the lame ducks. Change does feel imminent.... Read more >>

The millions watching as the American male swimmers realized they’d won the Olympics gold in the relay race will never forget their reactions. Full-blown amazement gave way to uncontained... Read more >>

A tribute to our current president may be in the offing to be added to the existing structures named after our leaders, such as the Jefferson Memorial, Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Washington Monument,... Read more >>

We all know President Bush can’t wait to say “Adios” to the White House. He’s had to endure years of international travel, bad hair days on C-SPAN, and the constant headaches... Read more >>

According to a Defense Department study, recruitment standards of the Army have fallen off as the percentage of new recruits with high-school diplomas has plunged from 94 percent in 2003 to 70.7... Read more >>

Today we find ourselves focusing on four presidents. Barack Obama. We’re counting the days until he takes over, hoping his administration will create tikun olam, heal, and repair all... Read more >>

There are lies women have come to associate with privilege, the privilege of being male. We’ve all heard, “I’ll call you during the week ... I would never hurt you ... Things... Read more >>

If the spirit of the George W. Bush Library is to reflect his policies, the building will be off limits to the American public with all archived material deemed classified. Docents would be trained by... Read more >>

If we could give Bush truth serum, this is what I’d expect to hear tonight in his State of the Union speech: Ms. Speaker, (or Nancy with the laughing eyes and face pulled ever too tightly,... Read more >>