A Case for Clemency: Why the Menendez Brothers Should Be Released
These days, the world feels crushingly bleak. There is no shortage of horror in our daily news, no shortage of …
Category Archives: Journal
Just Some Facts (About Israel and the Myth of Apartheid)
This post is not meant to declare that any one people is “good” or “bad.” I’ve repeatedly tried to move …
Forget about Your Feelings. Look at the Facts.
Okay, everyone. I think it’s time to review the current insult “snowflake” (with thanks to Dana Schwartz) — There is …
Why Are White Women Unhappy?
The New York Times recently published an article by Benedict Carey and Robert Gebeloff with the dramatic headline: “Many People …
Let’s Not Watch Roseanne, OK?
You may or may not have noticed that Roseanne is back. Not Roseanne Barr–she never left–but Roseanne Conner with her …
Our Government’s War on Women (and Free Speech) Wages On… Stop SESTA-FOSTA!
There is a lot going on. I could spend entire days following the news and still feel like I was …
Tempting Fate: Bringing Dangerous Pathogens to Life (in Our Backyard)
On December 19, 2017, federal officials ended a moratorium imposed three years ago on funding research that alters germs to …
Enough About Harvey
Confession: I am sick of hearing about Harvey Weinstein. It’s not that I support the perpetual harassment and objectification of …
#MeToo, of course
I’ve been telling myself over the last few days that I need to write a blog. As the Harvey Weinstein …
Taylor Swift as Unruly Woman
I’m not a “Swiftie.” There is an occasional Taylor Swift song that I won’t move past if it’s on the …
