Alien No More: The Immigration Bill’s Long, Slow Slog
The immigration bill might actually get passed. Some day. Ear to the ground, everybody. Listen close. You can hear it coming. Could be a while. Might be a … Read more
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Repeal the Patriot Act
The Patriot Act: It’s b-a-a-a-ck! It’s back. The Patriot Act — that grotesque, ever-mutating, hydra-headed monstrosity from the Bush-Cheney Little Shop of Horrors — has risen again, this time … Read more
Lost Journal: A Portrait of the Comedian as a Young Man
Journal entry: September 5, 1991 (age 22) — Comedian as a Young Man At what age does a person develop a sense of humor? As far as laughing … Read more
Freedom of Too Much Information
Yes, they’re going after terrorists, but our information is in the queue too… just in case We are all celebrities now. Ever since we won Time Magazine’s Person … Read more
Father’s Day: Can It Survive?
In another 20 years or so will there even be a Father’s Day? My son Gideon (age nine) assures me that he will be a good father someday, … Read more
A Letter from Your Ever-Vigilant Friends at the NSA
Think of us at the NSA as your invisible friends Dear U.S. Citizen, Please accept our most egregiously sincere apologies here at the NSA for the difficulties and … Read more
Let Us Commence Toward the Common Good
Serving the Common Good was once a democratic ideal — let’s make it so again Ironically, June is both the month of the summer solstice and of America’s … Read more
Will Write for Crab Cakes
At our age, a new writing partner is much better than a newborn By Roz Warren (and Janet Golden) I’m a humor writer. My work appears in magazines … Read more
Lost Journal: Graduation Day Doggerel
Journal entry: June 19, 1987 (age 18) The day we’ve looked forward to is always surreal The things we should recognize seem intended for others Are these feelings … Read more
The French Uptight About Gay Sex? Très étrange!
Isn’t it the French who are always mocking us for our own prim provincial prudishness? Awfully odd to see the French getting their panties in a big bad … Read more
