Columns

Andrew Cuomo rejects fundamental values of his faith

Thirty-five years ago, while visiting the University of Notre Dame, former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo gave a landmark speech on the topic of abortion.

Tech making ‘Car Guys’ endangered species

My Uncle Jimmy would’ve hated the late-model SUV I rented for a recent trip to New Jersey. I sure did. You see, this modern SUV boasted “smart” technologies designed to keep me safe and happy. It made me miserable.

Starred in any porn videos lately? Are you sure?

“Deep fakes.” According to Great Britain’s “The Guardian” newspaper, that’s the next big threat to privacy rights, economic stability and the remaining vestiges of civil discourse.

Corporate players love the name game

Owners of the Giants baseball team have never struck me as stupid — greedy, perhaps, since they shamelessly sell a bottle of Bud for eight times what it’s worth, but not stupid.

Corporate players love the name game

Owners of the Giants baseball team have never struck me as stupid — greedy, perhaps, since they shamelessly sell a bottle of Bud for eight times what it’s worth, but not stupid.

Toxic masculinity is a myth

Last week, shaving-supply company Gillette released a controversial ad reminding guys of their “toxic masculinity,” a phrase that has popped up to describe the supposed hazards of typically male behavior.

Relax, people! They’re just cookies

Just as my annual diet has begun showing promise, my greatest obstacle to success is upon me: Girl Scout Cookie season has begun. My problem with Girl Scout Cookies is personal. But, like everything else in our culture, some people have moral or political problems with them.

Get healthy - drink more Coke?

I picked up a recent copy of Men’s Health Magazine with a lengthy article on weight loss based on research from Louisiana’s own Pennington Biomedical Research Center. The results were typical-eat less, eat early, breath deep, and get lots of exercise. And sugar?

Clinging to false catchwords

In this era when there has been more information available to more people than at any time in the past, it is also true that there has been more misinformation from more different sources than ever.

Prohibition: The countdown to 100 years

It’s time to brush up on your knowledge of speakeasies, bathtub gin, demon rum, homebrew, bootlegging and other icons of the Roaring Twenties.