By now, a lot of people have probably broken at least one of their New Year’s resolutions. I quit making them years ago because they...

Pre-Boomers. Those of us who were born before the post-war explosion of births between 1946 and 1964 may be the last of Earth’s favored...

During the past few years, I’ve read four books by Neil deGrasse Tyson, the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of...

As I read and listen, I conclude that many Americans think that the president somehow controls everything. They can’t explain why. They...

Happy New Year, one and all. The year 2023 is coming to an end, with ‘24 waiting in the wings. It’s going to be another year of being on...

At the end of another year in my long life, I take time to think about how things were when I was growing up and how conditions have...

Of the 41 adult novels that John Grisham has written, “The Firm” was second, the debut novel having been “A Time to Kill.” Both have been...

The last weekend before Christmas has arrived. Last-minute preparations for holiday meals, family visits and Ol’ Saint Nick are ramping...