I knew I should have entered an Oscar pool. My Awards predicting mojo was up and running as I nailed seven out of eight of the top categories. Not that it’s much to brag about. There were no upsets as the 83 Annual Academy Awards finally put a lackluster wrap on Hollywood’s endless season of [...]
“Why can’t you take ‘Yes’ for an answer?” Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker swatted away David Gregory’s pointed question Sunday during his appearance on “Meet The Press.” Gregory was referring to the concessions in pension cuts and increased health insurance fees the statewide unions have already okayed. The stubborn GOP Governor–whose hard line against collective bargaining–has [...]
The current global uprisings are neither ideological nor sectarian in their genesis. Some individuals or isolated groups that articulate their values and principles through the context of particular theologies, or political ideologies, have joined in the uprisings but the uprisings themselves find their roots in a much deeper foundation than religion or organized politics. This [...]
Celebrity has become cheapened by tabloid bad behavior, reckless paparazzi and the scourge of Reality TV. Still, Hollywood and its icons remain a beacon of light for many pursuing the best ( and worst) of the American Dream. While movie stars are pampered, overpaid and overvalued, to make it on a capricious cocktail of talent, luck and [...]
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets around the nation today to protest authoritarian measures by conservative state legislatures to force cuts while giving handouts to the rich and powerful. Over 100 locations saw demonstrations on the steps of state capitols, banks, and other corporations.
