Hail the Shy Harbingers of Spring
Snow or no snow, chill or no chill, spring is inevitable. There’s no gainsaying the vernal equinox. Days lengthen. Ground thaws. Spring’s exquisite ephemerals...
That Old-time Religion, No Big Business Religion
Last week in this space I took a few pokes at organized religion. First I made the point that, in order to be a...
The Good Grief Organization
My father died when I was 10, and it was very lonely, awkward, and painful. I am writing this letter in the hope that...
Time to Condemn Israeli Occupation
It was very commendable for U.S. 1 to publish the declaration by Islamic groups to condemn terrorism, on page 33 of the March 4...
What Does ISIS Want?
A few years ago I wrote a column about all the crazy things people have to believe (or pretend to believe) in order to...
Taking a Dim View on PennEast Pipeline Proposal
Many of the Sourland Conservancy’s board members attended the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Scoping Hearings in New Jersey. One board member, Jim Amon, struggled...