Dear Marilyn, For the past year I feel as though my family has been put into a corner. My cousin from Guatemala came to the United States (legally). He stayed with our […]
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Believe it or not, taxes going down
Somebody Check the Thermostat I have some unbelievable news. Unbelievable because none of us ever thought this would happen. It is unbelievable because this news defies conventional wisdom and economic logic; because […]
This “Magnificent Seven” unintentional fun
By Jim Tortolano I liked the new “The Magnificent Seven,” but not for the reasons that the filmmakers would appreciate. I enjoyed it because in the midst of dozens of homicides and […]
Retorts: Tests, sure, but not for religion
Does your religious faith qualify – or disqualify – you from holding public office? Is what someone believes about god, afterlives, good and evil a key factor in whether you should vote […]
“Mr. Church” a quiet, satisfying story
By Jim Tortolano The new film “Mr. Church” has been referred to in some quarters as Eddie Murphy’s “comeback film” as a dramatic actor. It might also be thought of as a […]
Be super: help house the homeless
Superman vs. Batman I went to the grocery store yesterday morning wearing a Superman T-shirt. I turned the corner of the crackers and cookies aisle only to see a guy in a […]
Retorts: Sit! Heel! Drop the toaster!
It’s back to school for kids (and teachers) in local schools, but they are not alone in pursuing arduous studies. We have enrolled our two unruly dogs in obedience training, and that’s […]
“Narcos 2” feels like fiction, but it’s not
By Thom deMartino Pablo Escobar: ground-breaking entrepreneur, doting father, devoted husband – ruthless killer. Netflix’s hit docudrama “Narcos” returns for its sophomore season, putting rubber to the road immediately: picking up mere moments […]
You want to start a business? Why?
First Things First This time of year I end up in lots of conversations with clients who are starting new businesses. I think it’s the kids returning to school – the “new […]
“Sully” soars with Hanks and Eastwood
By Jim Tortolano The challenge with “Sully,” the new film by Clint Eastwood about the “Miracle on the Hudson” in 2009, is that it’s a story with no surprises and no villains. […]
