Songwriter Decries MP3s
by Songwriter Diane Warren penned a different ditty this week: an impassioned indictment of music “piracy” via MP3 downloads. If anyone is entitled to an opionion, …
Op-Ed Blog
Falwell Outbursts Inflammatory
Jerry Falwell’s stirring the pot of religious zealotry again, calling the founder of Islam a terrorist. Read the AP story on Yahoo.com. Luckily, one doubts …
New Jersey Ballot Muddle
New Jersey’s Supreme Court unanimously decided that Democrats could replace Robert Torricelli on the Nov. 5 ballot. Read about it in the Star-Tribune. This despite …
Kids Murder Adult
A gang of children and teenagers beat a man to death in Milwaukee earlier this week. Read about it in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. As …
CD Pricing Fixing Found
Universal Music Group, Sony Music, BMG Music Group, Warner Music Group, EMI Group, Musicland Stores, Trans World Entertainment and Tower Records settled a lawsuit alledging …
Senator Quits Race, Can Party Replace?
Robert Torricelli (D, New Jersey) renounced his re-election bid toady. Read about it at Yahoo News. The question is: should the Democrats be allowed to …
Sports, Kids, and Parents
I recently had a chance to observe the goings-on at a YMCA roller hockey game for 8 and 9 year-olds held in The Woodlands, Texas. …
Farmers Insurance Group: No Class
Farmers Insurance Group is leaving the Texas homeowner’s insurace market. Read the story in the Houston Chronicle. In a move typical of the industry, the …
Estrada Judicial Fight
President Bush has nominated another highly qualified candidate for a judicial post. By all accounts, Miguel Estrada’s a nearly ideal candidate. Read about the upcoming …
Ted Williams’ Will
One more case of “Only in America”, this time in regards to Ted Williams, the last man to ever hit .400 in a baseball season. …