For Goodness' Sake: Why Do We Deride Decency? By Elizabeth Molo, Elizabeth Molo is a freelance writer who has performed in a number of plays in Los Angeles. Her articles have appeared in the Los Angeles Downtown News and L.A. Jazz Scene
A Tale of Two Tables By Michele Serros, Writer Michele Serros is the author of the book "Chicana Falsa" (Riverhead Books, 1998) and CD (Mercury Records, 1997)
Healthy Choices Based on FDA Definitions By Dr. Sheldon Margen and Dale A. Ogar, Dr. Sheldon Margen is professor of public health at UC Berkeley; Dale A. Ogar is managing editor of the UC Berkeley Wellness Letter. They are the authors of several books, including "The Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition."
Once Again, We Ignore Africa's Pain By Jonathan Clarke, Jonathan Clarke, a former member of the British diplomatic service, is with the Cato Institute in Washington. E-mail: jcahi@mindspring.com
Spare a Dime for the Pentagon By Michael O'Hanlon, Michael O'Hanlon, a foreign policy studies fellow at the Brookings Institution, is the author of "How to Be a Cheap Hawk" (Brookings, 1998)
Death of the Imperial Presidency By Robert Dallek, Robert Dallek is a professor of history at Boston University. He is the author of several books on modern U.S. history, including "Flawed Giant: Lyndon Johnson and His Times, 1961-1973" (Oxford University Press, 1998)