What? Is This a Joke?
The work of my friend Beverly Slapin leads to a discussion of humor and satire and the importance of dialogue rather than censorship.
What Can You Do with $900 Million?
A response to the Koch Brothers' pledge to spend $900 million on the 2016 election, comparing the new business elite to the robber barons of the past century.
Standing Up for Freedom of Expression: PEN and Pussy Riot
Thoughts on the importance of freedom of expression, prompted by a PEN American Center celebration and the arrival of two members of Pussy Riot to the U.S.