For what it’s worth, I did watch the debate, but chose not to live tweet or FB about it. It seemed to matter more to hear what was said than be distracted. My take matches much of what I’ve read since then: It featured a poised, informed presidential candidate that you might or might not […]

Look, if you’re a Republican, there’s still a responsible one in the race, and it’s Clinton. Yes, I know she’s a liberal Republican, which is galling. You thought you had successfully driven those from the party and didn’t need them anymore. And no, you won’t get to satisfy your irrepressible urge to vote for your […]

And this is the post where I get to demonstrate what a naturally pessimistic person I am. Yesterday there was genuinely good economic news for typical Americans. The real median household income in the U.S. – the income at which half of American households earn less and half earn more, adjusted for inflation – increased for […]

As of this week, Zika has firmly arrived here in Singapore, with 56 confirmed cases. We can add that to the list of mosquito-borne worries, including dengue fever. I really feel for expectant parents. These must be scary times. Medical researchers are on it, though. With some luck, their efforts will promptly produce results. Never […]

It’s pretty obvious from anyone who scrolls through my various feeds that I don’t post consistently. Instead, I get caught up (bogged down?) just with staying on top of issues in what I hope is an informed way. Also, world events can be pretty grim and are not exactly motivational. It can be hard to know […]

So, when I was a kid, the Love Boat was a hit show. It often featured what I perceived to be older actors and actresses that I didn’t recognize at all, but because they were on the show in a prominent way, I figured they must be somebody famous or have been famous at one […]

I hope I’m wrong, but even as a Sanders supporter, I have to admit: he’s going to have a hard time winning the Democratic nomination. While Iowa was an incredible result against the “inevitable” candidate – and Sanders is polling well in New Hampshire – it will be a very tough fight. That’s fine. Anything […]

I’d like to finish my series of posts endorsing Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary with a few words to Hillary Clinton and her supporters. Clinton could fix many of my difficulties with her candidacy today. How hard would be it be for her and her supporters to simply acknowledge that Sanders is right – that the […]

In my previous post, I gave my personal endorsement for Bernie Sanders in the upcoming Democratic caucuses and primaries. In this tough electoral fight between Sanders and Hillary Clinton, I want to address what I see as some of the serious and spurious reasons to be concerned about a Sanders nomination. Serious reasons Nothing in […]