Poor Michael Jackson. Even though I was never a fan of the man, I have to feel empathy for a short life that was largely devoid of happiness. But I’ve come to view him in a larger context, because in a way, he was a symbol of an America that went wrong. He represents the unhealthy growth of the cult...

One of the oddities of modern life is the gay parade, an event supposedly intended to express pride in a particular sexual preference. As far as I’m concerned, whatever you want to do in the privacy of your own bedroom is your business. Certainly, warmth, companionship and happiness are elemental...