Sexual Orientation and Religion
An excerpt from From Disgust to Humanity.
The Lesson of the 2009 Holiday Shopping Season:
Tax Internet Sales
Edward Zelinsky looks at taxes on online sales.
Bend The Cost Curve:
Raise the Medicare Eligibility Age to 67
Edward Zelinsky looks at a way to control future Medicare costs.
On whether KSM deserves Vengeance or Justice
Elvin Lim comments on the Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s upcoming trial in New York for the September 11th attacks within the context of justice in our legal system.
The Blue Dress
Place of the Year 2009
15 years ago Albie Sachs was appointed by Nelson Mandela to South Africa’s first Constitutional Court. Here he talks about one of the most important buildings in the post-apartheid era and the artwork that makes its visitors pause.
On The Disrupted Sequence of Health-Care Reform
Elvin Lim looks at the health-care reform bill that passed in the House.
Keith Bardwell: Wrong But Not Alone
Peggy Pascoe looks at Justice of Pece Keith Bardwell’s refusal to marry Beth Humphrey and Terence McKay.
$250 Checks to Seniors: Just Say No
Edward Zelinsky looks at the Obama Administration’s plan to send an additional $250 to social security recipients.
How We Look At Health Care
A post about health care from author Rosemarie Garland-Thomson.
Three Cheers for the IRS – Really
Edward Zelinsky applauds the IRS.
Obama At The UN General Assembly
Bosco reflects on Obama’s speech at the UN.
Confronting Climate Collapse
An excerpt from Down to the Wire.
Why I Am For Death Panels
Edward Zelinsky looks at death panels.
When Justice and Politics Part Company
Elvin Lim’s weekly column.
Professor Gates v. Sargeant Crowley
Elvin Lim looks at what happens when you jump to conclusions.
Confusing Suds with Substance
Edward Zelinsky looks at disorderly conduct.