Stop the Presses

Some people who could use more than a little less press coverage than they already receive:
In Philadelphia:
 - Milton Street:  The fact that he is the Mayor’s older brother and that he is an amusing nutbag are the only real reasons why he gets so much press.  He plans on running for Mayor or City Council, depending [...]

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In & Out

It hardly took Sen. Joe Biden any time at all to virtually blow all his chances at being even a frontrunner in the Democratic primaries for 2008.  I learned as much from Will Bunch’s “Attytood” today, as the Delaware senator shared his thoughts on everything except for what we really might have wanted to know [...]

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Royalty…Snore…

I’ve never understood the American fascination with English royalty.  Though it’s been since over 200 years ago that we cut the umbilical cord, a lot of people get really excited about what the Royal Family is up to, a feeling I obviously don’t share.  So, no dirt on Prince Willy for me.  No strong inclination to [...]

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Ignored Again

I saw only some of the State of the Union address (and begrudgingly at that; my roommate wanted to watch), and kind of found it to be the same old deal.  Most of what was said has been, just about every year, I’ve heard it before, so whatever.  I just don’t have the patience for the [...]

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A Legitimate Contender?

 
Just the other day, I tried to avoid this conversation at work.  I mean, we’re barely into 2007, far, far away from the 2008 Presidential election.  Most of the people who have announced their candidacy or are expected to fall into two categories: old standby or eye candy.  Also, it has long been my general [...]

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Lucky Us

 
After we had finished watching the Casey-Santorum televised debate last night on ABC [1], my roommate reminded me of one of my favorite Lewis Black lines:  “You see, in our two-party system, the Democrats are the party of no ideas and the Republicans are the party of bad ideas.” [2]  Too often, this sentiment rings [...]

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Empathy or Apathy?

As I explored CNN’s main page yesterday and skimmed through the North Korean updates (good gravy…), the latest on Paris Hilton (please…) and the “runaway bride” re-emerging (oh, why?), I came across this interesting article: “Myspace organizes Sudan fundraiser” [1]. The article (which was at that moment the current headline in the Technology section) details [...]

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Left Behind, or Just Left Alone?

 
For someone who is hoping to start teaching secondary English before too long, I am often concerned and frustrated with the circumstances behind the No Child Left Behind Act [1], the federal law signed by President Bush that has demanded major school reforms throughout the country.  For those who require some background, the Act (also [...]

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