Marriage is like a besieged castle; those who are on the outside wish to get in; and those who are read more

Marriage is like a besieged castle; those who are on the outside wish to get in; and those who are on the inside wish to get out.

Though I didn't play, it was nice to be wanted. It was a good experience overall, getting to see how read more

Though I didn't play, it was nice to be wanted. It was a good experience overall, getting to see how other organizations work.

[These others -- the overwhelming majority of Iraq's people -- have repeatedly given every indication of valuing their newfound freedom: read more

[These others -- the overwhelming majority of Iraq's people -- have repeatedly given every indication of valuing their newfound freedom: voting in two elections at the risk of their lives, preparing for a third, writing and ratifying a constitution granting more freedoms than exist in any country in the entire Arab Middle East.] The secret is out, ... There is something decent unfolding in Iraq. It's unfolding in the shadow of a terrible insurgency, but a society is finding its way to constitutional politics.

Hold the cross high so I may see it through the flames!

Hold the cross high so I may see it through the flames!

My first year at Salem State, 1998-99, I decided I needed to get used to my surroundings so I didn't read more

My first year at Salem State, 1998-99, I decided I needed to get used to my surroundings so I didn't play basketball.

It's money that can be used to help improve the rapid response. ... This would help save lives and property.

It's money that can be used to help improve the rapid response. ... This would help save lives and property.

Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo.

Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo.

The absurdity of it gets played out in the day-to-day lives of Border Patrol agents. Everybody knows somebody [in the read more

The absurdity of it gets played out in the day-to-day lives of Border Patrol agents. Everybody knows somebody [in the U.S. illegally] who has some kind of relationship with a Border Patrol agent. Either someone in their family is married to one, or they're sleeping with one. People's lives are very complicated and intertwined and they're not very clear-cut.

It's recovering a little bit abroad (today). But, the outlook is for more U.S. losses ... so we have space read more

It's recovering a little bit abroad (today). But, the outlook is for more U.S. losses ... so we have space to fall further.