Over the weekend, Wall Street got a huge bailout from you and I to the tune of 30 billion dollars. We are now proud owners of risky investments from Bear Stearns' mortgage and "other complicated" assets divisions. Once again, responsible hard working citizens are paying for the lavish lifestyles and...

First, let's clear up some misconceptions and clearly define agnosticism. There are varying degrees of agnosticism, which confuses the debate when used interchangeably. For instance, "strong agnostics" -- such as philosopher David Hume -- say the existence or nonexistence of God or the nature of ultimate reality is unknowable. "Atheistic...

Faced with an economy and infrastructure that is rapidly declining (especially for the shrinking middle class) and growing economic inequality, Americans are going to have to do some soul searching about their ethical...

Everyone knows the next POTUS is going to inherit a huge American disaster: an economic meltdown, a diminished international reputation, decreased global influence, the Iraq war bleeding Americans and money and a loss of personal liberties. Both Clinton and Obama have the intelligence and leadership abilities to get us back...

What are Obama devotees going to do if Clinton becomes the democratic nominee? Most Clinton supporters say they will actively support and vote for Obama if he become the nominee, but many Obama supporters don't reciprocate this good will.

I still haven't heard anything concrete to warrant the extreme Hillary...

Instead of focusing on real policy issues that affect us all, the media continually stirs up emotional, irrelevant "battles." The recent "race war" spat being one of them (groan). As the primaries continue, the media will continue feeding us more of the same: adrenaline trigging drama to keep us watching....

Something the MSM and pundits are not talking much about is how the impending 2008 recession is going to impact the campaign stump. Exit polls in New Hampshire, and other national polls, indicate that the economy has become the most important issue for voters.

Our economic health -- rather...

Huckster's Cuddly Appearance on the Tonight Show made me gag. Huckster has become the chosen leader of the Christian Republic of Ameristan by pandering, like Bush, in every way possible to their singular issue base (must be a "values" Christian, must be "values" Christian, must be "values" Christian... repeat ad...

Dominating our media, reality TV reduces complex human emotions and actions into the most basic caricatures. News is meant to titillate and stimulate. Entertainment is created to trigger adrenaline induced reptilian addiction. There...

Words have power. Their invisible, weightless energy shapes and colors the world around us like an artist's brush. An endless supply of opinions flood us from corporate media, the Internet and other forms of mass and personal communication everyday.

Soundbite-driven mass media reduces complex issues into black and white fragments...

I had the pleasure of interviewing street artist and free speech activist Robert Lederman for my upcoming documentary, Dialogue. Robert was arrested over 40 times by the Rudy Giuliani administration for exercising his free speech and sued the city of New York to strike down permit requirements for artists...

So, yesterday Sundance announced their 2008 lineup. Similar to a cheerleading or football tryout, the anointed were posted on a bulletin board, the world's largest: the Web. I scanned the list and my documentary, Dialogue, was not there. I didn't make the team.

After 4 years and spending...

Despite all the gloom, doom and conflict these days, I've decided to offer a more light hearted blog this week. Here are some fun quotes for the Holiday Season. Over 50 quotations --- humorous and insightful thoughts on Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, atheism, spirituality, holiday traditions, family and more.

Please...

We have about one year left of the catastrophic Bush presidency. And, unlike Ronald Reagan, historians are not going to be able to make this skunk smell like roses. Just a few key words and phrases defining Bush's presidential legacy (not in any order of ranked consequences):

* Nine...

At the risk of repeating myself, I'm going to write again about the importance of electing the President of the United States with the popular vote.

The Electoral College is an antiquated system. It was created over 200 years ago as part of the "grand compromise" to win over...

It's time to elect the President and Vice President of the United States by direct, popular vote.

In addition to being given greater proportionate representation in the Senate, individuals living in states with smaller populations are given more political influence than those people living in larger states. That's simply undemocratic....

After enjoying a period of general, relative economic calm and growth since the 60's (and certainly since the Great Depression and World War II), America might be heading for a time of unprecedented economic upheaval.

The Bush administration has done considerable damage to American institutions, values and underlying economic competitiveness....

American culture, politics and values have changed dramatically since the "great generation" went through the Great Depression. Americans have become more materialistic, less engaged, less educated, more dogmatically religious and more entitled than ever. The fourth estate is in shambles. Our constitution, privacy, ethos and freedoms are under continual...