Reason Gone Mad: About Bill Shein

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Perhaps We Might? - The effort to "tamp down expectations" for President Obama includes this inaugural address. (11/12/08)

McCain's 'Path to Victory' - The effort to make Election Night more suspenseful, revealed. (11/6/08)

If Obama Wins... - Been enjoying all those Obama fundraising emails? Then get ready for this one -- if he wins. (11/1/08)

Stop the Madness - As Election Day approaches, we must put a stop to an increasingly rampant American menace. (10/30/08)

The Debate's Unasked Questions - Thousands were submitted, but only a handful were used. What were some of the others? (10/14/08)

Bailout Provisions Exposed! - What did we get (or not get) for our $700 billion? (10/6/08)

I'm Too Big to Fail - With some clever financial sleight-of-hand, I'm perfectly positioned for a government rescue (9/22/08)

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Last Newspaper Reporter Fired - The quest for media profits reaches its logical conclusion.

My Red Wine Experiment - Incredible strength from drinking a lot of red wine? Sure, I'll give that a try.

Stranded on the Tarmac - Bill's incredible story of being stuck on an airplane for a long, long time.

I'm Not Buying a Mac - Seriously, I'm not.

Pliocene Epoch Personal Ads - Everyone, no matter what species, needs a little love sometimes.

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"Many columnists strive for an unusual take on the news, but Bill Shein succeeds."
-- National Press Club

Winner of the 2008 and 2005 National Press Club Award for Humor, Bill Shein is that rare writer and newspaper columnist who is not afraid to write about himself in the third person.

In addition to writing Reason Gone Mad, a twice-weekly column of humor and commentary for the Berkshire Eagle newspaper, Bill travels the world to train humor writers in emerging democracies in the fine art of poking fun at the powers-that-be.

He also frequently embellishes his biography, often with the absurd claim that he "travels the world to train humor writers in emerging democracies in the fine art of poking fun at the powers-that-be."

In 2004, Bill crisscrossed America as Will Markson: America's Favorite Fictional Candidate for President to promote ideas for fundamental democracy reform.

From 1996-2000, he wrote the "Daily Buzzsaw" humor column for America Online. Prior to AOL, he was the editor of "Washington Wit," a biweekly humor tabloid in the nation's capital.

He lives in Berkshire County in western Massachusetts.