Andy Schmookler

I'm not happy with humanity these days. And I'm torn between my lifelong love of humanity, and appreciation of the marvelous things we've been able

For more than 20 years, I’ve said that the defects of both Conservative and Liberal America have played an essential role in generating our national crisis. The Conservative side incubated

We Americans have a Christmas movie tradition: "It's a Wonderful Life," in which we get to witness the triumph of things being beautiful over the ugly things.

We Americans who care about what our nation is supposed to be, and who recognize that our nation has become in the eyes of the world, are deeply embarrassed. (Embarrassed

The case of Graham Platner in Maine has put on display something important about the difference between the two political parties.

Whenever people surprise me, I feel compelled to ask: "What did I fail to notice or understand?" Clearly, something was going on that I didn't realize.

Starting in the late 1960s, I strove to become a member of the human race — to expand my sense of belonging beyond my American identity and embrace our whole incredible, troubled species.

There are times when a nation -- or even humanity itself -- comes to a fork in the road, and a very great deal depends on whether the best of the paths is taken.

I've long been a sucker for what are called "chick flicks." Except -- not a sucker, because I really do believe that finding true love in a romantic

When science requires a civilization to change its answer to some Big Questions, the change is apt to be slow.