“Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us.” Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas   The first amendment to the Constitution of these United States of America recognizes five rights (or freedoms) – those being the freedom of religion, of speech,...

“Gosford Park” was beloved by many people and so myself and many others are delighted to have a sort of continuation in the series called “Downton Abbey” by the same author, Julian Fellowes.  The time is the decade or so is earlier, just after 1900, a time of held breath, of climax culture of a sort, a balance point in a world about to go mad.   My mother-in-law,...

As the Super Bowl looms large, you can’t help but predict a winner. As a sports writer, the week of the Super Bowl is the cream of the crop when it comes to sports media, as it allows every sports analyst to be on common ground. As for the game, we have a good one folks! Bring out your sodas and cheese puffs because you have two teams that were the best: the Indianapolis...