By • Apr 05,2004

Jed Bartlet for president

I admit it: I love The West Wing. Not the real one–haven’t been there yet–but the television show that was supposed to go downhill once creator Aaron Sorkin left. I love...

By • Apr 05,2004

A specter over the Right?

With the Pennsylvania primary fast approaching, Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.), challenged by conservative Pat Toomery, has begun his shuffle to the right. If Specter wins this primary, expect the next...

By • Mar 28,2004

The ‘M’ word

The word “marriage,” ever since the idea was coined some 3,000 years ago or so, has always meant one thing: the union of a man and woman as husband and...

By • Mar 28,2004

Is open source really cheaper?

It has become popular over the last couple of years for state and municipal governments to mandate the use or consideration of open source software (software which allows users to...