How does this happen: Tuesday….

As we await the launch of Discovery, I can’t help but wonder: what is the point of the shuttle program? Does it contribute anything, really, to space exploration? To scientific discovery? It’s an orbiter  [more...]

“We’re witnessing the capture by fanatics of what was once a great and important American political party.” I know plenty of Republicans, including in my own family. Some have abandoned the GOP, others  [more...]