In a column in 2003, Thomas L. Friedman asked a seemingly off-the-wall question: Is Google God? His point was that wireless access to Google's massive database of humanity's wisdom, hopes and fears can feel a lot like communing with something omnipresent and omniscient.

That's why I found...

President Obama re-took his Oath of office and we were wondering whether that was really necessary. Surely repeats and rewordings are common when people are asked to repeat a complex oath in front of an audience. Heck, we were warned before our wedding vows that the word is "consecrate", not...

There are many reasons I support Democratic policies over Republican ones, but one of the most important to me is their stances on health. Now, of course, both parties agree that it is better for Americans to be healthy than not. That's not the issue. The issue comes down to...

We love the holiday season. We cherish teaching our kids the story of Hanukkah, singing carols, enjoying the lights on neighborhood homes -- and we especially appreciate the uptick in the expression of good will to all people. In our country, people of all creeds get to celebrate according to...