Perspectives

You may have heard in the headlines a couple years back that a man from China has “sued his wife for being ugly.”  Upon discovering that his baby was, in his words, “hideous,” he assumed infidelity on part of his wife, only to realize that she had in fact, been completely honest with him—minus the fact that she had undergone plastic surgery on her entire face prior to their … [Read more...] about Plastic problems

Since the devastating mass murder in Newtown, Conn., which took the lives of 26 people including 20 children, an estimated 1,502 more have died as a result of gun violence.  This is the human cost of a weak national policy on gun control, policy that has been crippled by decades of lobbying by special interest groups like the National Rifle Association that claim to represent … [Read more...] about Gun culture and the Second Amendment

The problem with the current gun control debate is that it revolves almost exclusively around the rash of mass shootings that have so tragically plagued our country, especially recently. These mass shootings have seemingly crashed over us relentlessly likes waves with a terrifying frequency. These things make people take notice of the problems that were always there. They take … [Read more...] about Violence demands response

Dear Grace, Sometimes I read your column and I’m confused as to whether or not you are being serious. Do you have any advice on how to interpret the things you say? Sincerely, Dazed and Confused   Dazed and Confused, How can satire remain satire when I myself lead a life so pathetic, ridiculous and largely desperate that I often adhere to my own “joking” advice only … [Read more...] about Sarcasm confuses masses

Once again, politics have become passionate and reactionary. Class discussions are erupting. Political pundits are either screaming or lacing their words with sarcastic condescension. Friends are either carefully avoiding the subject or ardently standing by their necessarily simplified arguments. Ever since the tragedy at Sandy Hook in December, the issue of gun control has … [Read more...] about Gun debate requires reform