In the beginning I was a huge fan of The Public Editor’s Column in The New York Times. Of late, though, I find myself dissatisfied as well as frequently confused by it. In theory, I[…]
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Pilgrims, Hip Hop, Religious Fervor and a Dash of Tepid Resistance
A colleague just asked me if I thought it “bad” that she was happy Good Friday pilgrims were getting cold this morning as they walked to Chimayo. She said she found herself thinking, “that’s what[…]
Touring Bigots
Well, apparently, next month, Santa Fe will be host to a travelling delegation of crazed bigots from The Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas (still waiting for some reason, other than corn-fed boys and The[…]
Do TV News People Care?
Not to be too sanctimonious, but watching the morning news, which I try to do most mornings, is pretty revolting. Here’s the thing. I never believe, for even a second, that the “reporters” or whatever[…]
How Progressives Fared at the Legislature
I’m actually not ready to answer that question until I review the bills that passed more intensively and see what the governor does on April 8 (deadline to sign passed bills), but perfunctorily (sp?), here’s[…]