This week’s runoff election in Georgia solidified a trend that became evident in this year’s midterms: the American people have grown tired of the chaos emerging from Washington and long for a return to sensible governance. The choice of Raphael Warnock over Herschel Walker—though close enough to consider his victory a “glass half-full/glass half-empty” story—completed … Continue reading The People Won
The Family You Choose
The horrific scene that unfolded this week at Club Q in Colorado Springs reminds us of just how far we have not come in addressing gun violence or homophobic hate in this country. While the investigation into the shooter’s motive is still underway, it seems inconceivable that this heinous act is but a tragic echo … Continue reading The Family You Choose
Contrast in Real Time
In a day of rapidly cascading headlines—the midterms, Twitter drama, the face-to-face meeting between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping—two contrasting images are particularly memorable and speak volumes of our human condition in both its absurdity and its valor. The first story lies in the “official” announcement on Tuesday by Donald Trump that he plans to … Continue reading Contrast in Real Time
The End of the Beginning
This week’s midterm elections in the US delivered a surprise that calmed the hearts of angst-ridden progressives. The dreaded “red wave” failed to materialize (prompting comedian Stephen Colbert to dub the phenomenon a “pink trickle.” We awoke on the morning after Election Day at almost the same place we were the day before. Despite billions … Continue reading The End of the Beginning
Beyond Van Gogh
My wife Blythe and I traveled to Hartford, CT, recently to see Beyond Van Gogh, a massive immersive experience that is a fascinating blend of traditional painting and highly sophisticated digital technology. You enter a cavernous room surrounded by images painted by the artist, projected on huge screens and animated through highly advanced computerized programming. … Continue reading Beyond Van Gogh