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U.S. government should take cues from USAC senate As a longtime campaigner for electoral reform in New Zealand, I am heartened to see the same desire for more democratic electoral practices emerging in the United States. Read more...

The most recent major hurricane to hit the Houston area was Hurricane Alicia in 1983. I know because I was there. With top winds of 127 miles per hour spawning 23 tornadoes, this Category 5 hurricane was a major disaster. Read more...

It’s of little wonder that a hurricane in Louisiana sparks renewed interest in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge once you realize that oil is the common bond. Read more...

There are things that certain parents are better off not knowing. While ideally, familial communication would be entirely open, understanding and non-judgmental, we all know reality is far from ideal. Read more...

Senate should reject Roberts’ confirmation I am amazed that John Roberts, such a reputedly intelligent man, ridicules the intelligence of the American people by acting as though the Constitution were not subject to the highly subjective interpretation that all texts invariably are. Read more...

It’s another Thursday afternoon in Westwood Village and the vibrant sounds and colors of the Farmers’ Market hold sway along Weyburn Avenue. A 1920s-style, French-inflected jazz combo plays Django Reinhardt/Stephan Grapelli riffs to a shaded food court as shoppers take in the bustling, cosmopolitan atmosphere. Read more...