Coercively … without a thought
Romney has yet to step up as the cases have mounted of Jews posthumously and coercively baptized by Mormons
-- Maureen Dowd,...
Loveable Divas
Life is one long extravaganza.
- Noel Coward
As finish I must tell you that what I really would like to tell you I haven't told...
On Talents and Their Lack
“All of us do not have equal talent, but all of us should have an equal opportunity to develop our talents.”
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy,...
Theater as Life and as … Theater
People like theater that is safe, generally speaking - things that are easy, that are not too deeply troubling. In other words, people want...
La Femme et Son Image
MoMA brought to our attention Cindy Sherman's work this year, but what the New York's modern art crown jewel should also do is bring...
The Promise of Public Education in 1822 and 2012
"The liberal appropriations made by the Legislature of Kentucky for a general system of Education cannot be too much applauded. A popular Government, without...
Gitlin Spells It Out: Trump’s Media Intimidation Strategy Will Fail
First published here: http://billmoyers.com/story/trumps-failing-win-win/
Why Trump’s Media Intimidation Strategy Is Bound to Fail. Trump is pursuing what he thinks is a win-win strategy. But there’s more than...
On Civilized Freedom and Bullshit
That the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilised community, against his will, is to prevent...
Wishing Our Readers a Happier New Year!
Dear Readers:
This year is on its very last legs and, between us, I'm happy to see it go. It gave us a second presidential...
Donald the Shithole Chief
During a discussion with a bipartisan group of lawmakers at the White House on Thursday, President Trump was heard using language derivative of hole, over...
Happy Hanukkah from the White House and TPV
THE WHITE HOUSE
A Real Festival of Lights: Hanukkah at the White House 2014/5775On Wednesday, December 17, the President and Mrs. Obama welcomed...
Take Your Dog to School (Every) Day
Marquel TPVs NYTimes Service Animals and Seeing Eye Snakes Section correspondent, was snoring comfortably when he had a nightmare and read Campuses Debate Rising...
The Best Is Still to Come
Marquel, TPVs NYTimes Money, Aside From Hillary, Is The Root Of All Problems Section correspondent was uncomfortably happy because he had just been nominated...
In Tandem
“Liberals feel unworthy of their possessions. Conservatives feel they deserve everything they've stolen.”
? Mort Sahl
"The idea that a congressman would be tainted by accepting...
