Sunday, February 26, 2023

Why Bed Bath & Beyond Is Bankrupt or Bed Bath & Beyond as Metaphor

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This is the story of how I tried to buy two pillowcases at Bed Bath & Beyond and how it turned into an all-day ordeal. But it’s also a ...
Sunday, February 12, 2023

The Great American Gluttony and Violence Festival

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The Super Bowl may be the most American institution we have because it embodies two core American values: gluttony and violence. Everythin...
Thursday, February 9, 2023

Why Most Americans Think Our “Good” Economy Is Bad

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According to a recent Gallup poll, half of Americans say their finances are worse off now than a year ago. 1 That’s despite record-low une...
Monday, November 21, 2022

Guns and Hate

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As many Americans head home for Thanksgiving, there are some who will not be heading home. That’s because on Saturday, there was yet anoth...
Saturday, November 5, 2022

Will Ignorance Win Again?

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I just got back from my corner newsstand, where I overheard three women discussing the price of a soda, which one of them mistakenly thought...
Sunday, October 23, 2022

Dear Democrats: Grow Some Balls

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Election Day is in a little over two weeks and, according to most polls, Republicans are likely to take over the House and, possibly, the S...
Sunday, October 2, 2022

Bros Blows Me Away

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Part of me didn’t want to like Bros . I was never a fan of Billy Eichner’s man-on-the-street interview show, Billy on the Street . But, th...