Contemporary essays, fiction, and opinion offered regularly by author Anne Brandt.

Question for the week Is there anything wrong with the following phrase? "It cost less to reuse boxes than to buy new ones."

Ten minutes to write. Less time to read. 2008 Election Obama's Dilemma Posted: 12/06/08 Tuning Out Posted: 11/12/08 Where Is Alma Jones? Posted: 11/05/08 Thoughts on Election Eve Posted: 11/04/08 Popularity Posted: 11/01/08 The Debate Posted: 10/16/08 Debate Time Posted: 09/26/08 Delayed Reaction #2 Posted: 09/18/08 Game On . . . Mine, That Is Posted: 09/06/08 Day Four Posted: 08/28/08 Day Three Posted: 08/27/08 Seriously Seeking Substance Posted: 08/22/08 And Now, Vying for the Gold Posted: 08/16/08 Campaign Rhetoric Posted: 06/10/08 Maybe Over Posted: 06/03/08 Commander-in-Chief Posted: 06/02/08 Dear Hillary Posted: 05/21/08 Backing Off Posted: 05/15/08 The Night Before Indy Posted: 05/05/08 Hillary and Bill Posted: 05/01/08 Goodbye PA, Hello IN Posted: 04/23/08 Obama's Speech Posted: 04/09/08 April Fool's Day Posted: 04/01/08 English Posted: 03/10/08 Her Voice Posted: 03/05/08 Media Musings Posted: 03/04/08 Changing My Mind in Austin Posted: 02/22/08 Words Count Posted: 02/21/08 Super Tuesday Plus Two Posted: 02/07/08 Super Tuesday Plus One Posted: 02/06/08 Nevada Posted: 01/19/08 Thoughts on Michigan's Primary Posted: 01/15/08 After New Hampshire Posted: 01/09/08 Conservative vs. Liberal Posted: 01/06/08 Freezer Frenzy Posted: 01/05/08 Thoughts the Morning After Posted: 01/04/08 Politically Astute Posted: 01/02/08