Tender and wise, "The Chosen" by Aaron Posner and Chaim Potok explores the complicated relationship between fathers and sons. Stageworks' production beautifully captures the story's intense emotional and intellectual integrity. ...more

October 8, 2008

When John F. Kennedy ran for president in 1960, many Americans had serious reservations about electing a Roman Catholic to the presidency. ...more

December 14, 2007

It is the tradition of this column every year at this time to relate the story of Thanksgiving. For source material, I rely on the accounts of William Bradford, governor of the Plymouth Bay Colony for 30 years between 1621 and 1656. Bradford's history "Of Plimoth Plantation" first was published in 1856. ...more

November 22, 2007

Randy Goggin of New Port Richey didn't like Cheryl Bentley's Sept. 15 op-ed page piece on sex. ...more

October 3, 2007