We live in an anaesthetized society.

Pet lovers know that animals sometimes understand us better than we do, and the annals of human sin and desire provide plenty of stories to drive the point home.

We've got to rebuild human hearts - and persuade people that hope isn't just possible, but essential.

Sometimes, political campaigns make decent people act and talk like perfect buffoons.

Voting is a right best exercised by people who have taken time to learn about the issues.

Today there are about 40 million retirees receiving benefits; by the time all the baby boomers have retired, there will be more than 72 million retirees drawing Social Security benefits.

We live in an anaesthetized society.