Post 9/11: The Fight Must Go On
Eight years after the Islamic terrorist attacks of 9/11, it appears that America has largely drifted back into complacency. Certainly, many Americans still understand...
Illegal Immigration Reaches Critical Mass
Article originally appeared April 5 2006
The issue of illegal immigration, while long roiling beneath the surface of American politics, is now boiling over.
The...
Anti-War Miseducation in San Francisco
San Francisco has long been known as a bastion of anti-war sentiment. And as the oft-repeated mantra goes, local peace activists support the troops,...
Today’s True Feminists
Originally published March 22 2006
As we marked another International Women’s Day this month, commemorations took place around the world. In the West, the feminist...
Dark Day in Gaza
Israel’s disengagement from Gaza was a dark day in the country’s history. Watching the forced evacuation of Jews from Gaza was a particularly painful...
Where Have All The Manners Gone?
Every generation reaches a point where it starts grousing about “these kids today” and how much better things were in the good old days....
When Speech Becomes a Crime
Roman Catholic Robert Smith is fired from an appointment on the Washington Metro transit authority board by Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich for the crime...
The Making Of A 9/11 Republican
Originally written February 24, 2005
As one of a handful of Bay Area conservative columnists, I’m no stranger to pushing buttons. Indeed, I welcome feedback...
The Left’s Vietnam Syndrome
Comparisons to the Vietnam War have been hovering over the conflict in Iraq since day one. The anti-war movement apparently decided that the war...
Mustn’t See Liberal TV
Originally appeared in SFGate.com Novemeber 30 2005
It isn’t easy finding network television shows worth watching these days. Between the seizure-inducing visual editing, the MTV-like...
Disengagement or Suicide?
Originally written Jun3 16, 2005
Israel appears to be committing suicide and nothing will stop them. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is plunging ahead with...
A Sept. 10 State of Mind
Originally appeared at SFGate.com January 11, 2005
Ever since Sept. 11, critics have been insisting that the U.S. government remedy the blind spots that led...
When Racism Fatigue Sets In
In the wake of all the racial demagoguery following Hurricane Katrina, white Americans could be forgiven for suffering from racism fatigue. I say “white...
Mainstream News Media vs. America
Originally written May 31, 2005
It’s become increasingly clear in recent weeks that a second front has opened in the War on Terror. Now, not...
Afghan Elections Deserved Our Attention
Originally written September 28, 2005
Something remarkable happened in Afghanistan this month. The war-torn country held its first parliamentary election in 35 years and 12.5...