While astronomically, summer starts around June 21st, culturally Memorial day marks the official start of the summer season while Labor day marks its official end.  The holiday season is in desperate need of similar cultural anchors. Or maybe it’s just me.  The holiday creep is wearing me out–Christmas related products in Costco before Halloween almost did me in this year. […]

From the Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act of 1964 to the voter ID laws passed in various states, voting has been in the news almost non-stop since the 2012 national elections. And people have lots of opinions on the importance or significance of voting. From Russel Brand who says he doesn’t vote because it is a validation […]