IMPORTANT READS

GUEST WORDS--Nobody flocked to see the 1986 summer blockbuster Howard the Duck, which laid an egg at local theaters.

POWER CAUSES BRAIN DAMAGE-Where, oh where, is the United States of America — global leader, creator of democracy, hope of humankind? It certainly wasn’t up there on the debate stage last night. 

VOICES-My newsfeed turned into a sea of black squares over the last couple of days, as I’m sure is the case for many of you, reading this. 

WORLD WATCH-Like many Americans, I have been observing Trump’s rise to power with some perplexity, often asking myself how and why a man of his character became the President of the United States, which is viewed as the most powerful political office in the world.

GUEST WORDS--Yes, when he was running for president, he did indeed say: "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters, OK? It's, like, incredible."

WORLD WATCH-On Wednesday Trump yet again refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power following the election: “Well, we’re going to have to see what happens.