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Vets suffer while Bush regards his toes
March 31, 2013 George W. Bush, now retired, thank God, has lately been home, making paintings of himself. In my favorite one, he’s in his...
Mar 31, 20133 min read
A very sweet inaugural indeed
January 29, 2009 “The Other Inaugural,” a poster in our living room, is a memento from my time in Washington, DC. It's a print by Garry...
Jan 18, 20093 min read
Election is over, now we know: Yes, we can!
Jubilation, ecstasy, elation, prayerful gratitude, drunken giddiness, righteous celebration, overwhelming joy. Laughing-crying happiness....
Nov 9, 20083 min read
After hijacking U.S. for almost eight years, Bush is finally irrelevant
May 28, 2008 I’m sure you remember a hijacking years ago that changed everything in our country. After that terrible event, the feelings...
May 28, 20083 min read
Fourth of July fruit salad: Apples, oranges and sour grapes
July 8, 2007 Next year on Independence Day we'll still picnic, we’ll still watch fireworks, we'll still fight wildfires and George Bush...
Jul 8, 20073 min read
Farewell to the anti-war movement's imperfect heroine
June 10, 2007 This year on Memorial Day, Gold Star mother and activist Cindy Sheehan resigned from the peace movement. In an open letter...
Jun 10, 20073 min read
How do you say ‘I'm sorry about George Bush’ in Italian?
May 20, 2007 A few years back I gave a lift to a lost Italian woman who was vacationing in Salt Lake City. We struggled to speak to one...
May 20, 20073 min read
A lot of people gave their all to nuke Divine Strake
February 5, 2007 A one-line e-mail greeted me last Thursday after lunch. It said, “Your voice is not a miracle. Your voice can be heard....
Feb 26, 20073 min read