Christian conservatives classically over-reached when they launched their amphibious assault on SpongeBob SquarePants – and harpooned themselves squarely in the foot.
The deaths of two Watergate figures invoke a predictable spate of nostalgia. But in today's divided country, the actions of Sam Dash and Archibald Cox under Nixon represent a commendable pursuit of truth.
The HBO adaptation of Tony Kushner's 'Angels in America' is a harsh indictment of Reagan's handling of the AIDS epidemic. So why has the rightwing remained silent?