Conservative Bishops Try to Hijack Dorothy Day’s Legacy

Posted November 30, 2012 by Randy Shaw

The New York Times reported this week that Cardinal Timothy Dolan, New York City’s extremely conservative archbishop, is promoting efforts to declare the legendary pacifist and anti-poverty activist Dorothy Day a saint. According to the Times, “bishops now say Day’s
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Les July’s “Dreamland”

Posted November 30, 2012 by E. "Doc" Smith

Bassist and multi-talented musician Les July first came to light back in the 1980s, following in the footsteps of his Queens, New York mentors, Marcus Miller and Lenny White. July has been described as “an extremely unique self-contained recording artist-producer
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Defender of the truth, the American way, and the right to gossip

Posted November 30, 2012 by Buzzin Lee Hartgrave

THE REALLY FAMOUS DO NOT DIE – They just make other arrangements: For instance, you can attend a Cyril Magnin cheap matinee at A.C.T. for a Christmas Carol. Ooops – they don’t call it the Magnin matinee anymore – it’s
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The Latino Fight to Be Included in the Kennedy Center Honors

Posted November 30, 2012 by Sandra McElwaine

When Obama applauds this year’s honorees at a glittering event this Sunday night, a key constituency will be missing-as they have 33 of the last 35 years. Hyped as the “highlight of the Washington cultural year,” the Kennedy Center Honors
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To the Editor…

Posted November 30, 2012 by

On November 5th, election eve, my son Minh Jeffrey sent me an e-mail note: “Awesome! I am so ready to vote!” It was his first election – and voters like him made a huge difference. On Election Day, I spent
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To the Editor…

Posted November 30, 2012 by

Bill Veeck was one-of-a-kind and always took time out to talk with the fans,he even listed his telephone number in the white pages. I was lucky to have spent time with him in his regular spot in the first row
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Remembering Bill Veeck, Baseball’s Greatest Owner

Posted November 29, 2012 by Randy Shaw

The late players’ union pioneer Marvin Miller was correctly credited this week with shaping baseball more than anyone else over the past four decades. From the 1930’s through the 1970’s, this honor goes to Bill Veeck. Veeck was baseball’s preeminent
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What Latinos Want in an Immigration Reform Bill

Posted November 29, 2012 by Gary Segura

The results of the 2012 election have awakened the Republican Party to their impending demographic disaster. Substantial growth in the size and power of the Latino vote—and an overwhelming tilt in that vote against their nominee—paints a bleak future for
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