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‘Civil War’ (review)

The possibility of civil war is uncomfortably close to reality these days, but you’ll find no hints or discussion about how we get to...

Kristen Halbert22 hours ago

Columns/Features

The Fools in Town Are on Our Side! (With Sincere Apologies to Mark Twain and Ross Thomas)

I recently made the tactical mistake, not to mention the social gaffe, of disagreeing with someone on his page, in regard to a post,...

Howard ChaykinJuly 1, 2022

Columns/Features

Heroes and Villains; Short and Sour

Blaming what is essentially an endless epidemic of mass murder on mental health issues, while simultaneously embracing narratives of pedophile rings run out of...

Howard ChaykinMay 30, 2022

Columns/Features

How Robin Williams, Frodo, and ‘Star Wars’ Connect To My Fiery Unrest

It feels like we’re standing at the gates of hell. This week has been, namely, a lot. A lot of grief, mourning, anger, dismay,...

Marvin C. PittmanJune 5, 2020

Columns/Features

FUCK AMERICAN NAZIS PLEASE

Thoughts and observations from August 2017. With all the talk about our supposedly long held American aversion to Nazism and Fascism, it might be...

Howard ChaykinAugust 22, 2018

Columns/Features

‘Supergirl’ Melissa Benoist’s Protest Sign Mirrors TV Show’s Own Steely Resolve

Last Saturday, an estimated one in 100 people in the USA marched and rallied for pluralistic solidarity and in objection to our new president....

Marvin C. PittmanJanuary 27, 2017

Columns/Features

Inauguration Formation: A Look Back at Performers of Inaugurations Past

The Trump Inauguration looks to be a star-studded affair…if you consider Branson, MO the holy land of star-studded entertainment. After battling it out with...

Erin MaxwellJanuary 20, 2017