KEEPING CHRIST OUT OF CHRISTMAS (AND EASTER AND EVERYTHING ELSE)
While I hope you had a great Easter, there is one person I suspect who didn't have an enjoyable holy day...God. We've done a great job of...
AN EASTER SURPRISE
Way back in my law school days, desperately needing a break from the "Paper Chase", I used to attend the noon Mass in the school chapel....
IS IT ME?
Am I the only one who noticed this? Remember when that young man on the Buffalo Bills had the heart seizure during Monday Night Football?...
NEVER TRUST THE GOVERNMENT TO HANDLE ANYTHING MORE COMPLEX THAN THE SNOW - REASON #107
A few years back in preparing my own tax returns, I decided to take advantage of the limited New York pension exclusion. State tax law...
ROMAN HRUSKA GETS HIS WISH
If you are of a certain age and a political junkie, you may remember Senator Roman Hruska (R-Neb) who famously defended (and damned with...
HOW SWEET IT IS
The BBC announced earlier this month that police arrested a man who stole a semi containing 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs. This could have...
"BALLOON SHOOT DOWN HAS US ON ALERT"
Yes, that was the recent headline on NPR's website. While the country may be on high alert, I myself am not overly concerned. After all,...
AGING AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT
A former colleague called to pick my brain for an old tax case he couldn't locate. "Sure I remember it. It's the Silver King case....
OF FAMILY AND FOOTBALL
With the Super Bowl now in the rear view mirror, it's time for a last football story, at least until next year. Though at its heart, this...
OF DADS AND SONS (OR DAUGHTERS)
Just four days from now, the New York Rangers are scheduled to play Carolina. Four days from now is also my father's 103rd (in heaven)...
