independence Day
For July 4th: “America” is NOT the government. It is the ideal
I don’t always love America’s government, its elected leaders, its thought leaders, its schools, its police, its media, its conspicuous consumption.But . . .
Animals
Taking a walk in the rain with a vegan
Did you know there are three dozen vegan -- not vegetarian, but vegan -- restaurants in Philadelphia? I didn’t, nor did I know that Philadelphia was an early center of American vegetarianism, and remains a center of veganism today. Tour guide and American Vegan Center director Vance Lehmkuhl (Photo: Stu Bykofsky)
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus: Put him on trial
Christopher Columbus says, “Don’ta trust you mayor.” He means Mayor Gutless, who has punted the issue of the statue of the Italian explorer/criminal (your choice) to Philadelphia’s Art Commission. “That’sa what he said about the statue of Francesco Rizzo, says Columbus, “but he move it in