There is a tendency around the world today to copy TV culture. And that is not always a virtue.

There is a tendency around the world today to copy TV culture. And that is not always a virtue.

He understands that the process is delicate one with equal chances of falling flat and moving forward. So he is read more

He understands that the process is delicate one with equal chances of falling flat and moving forward. So he is keeping his options open to wash his hands off, if the need arises.

Do we want a nominee who's propped up [by] the process, or a nominee who can beat George Bush? We read more

Do we want a nominee who's propped up [by] the process, or a nominee who can beat George Bush? We realize we're flying into a headwind created by the process. But what makes this such a great story is he's still aloft going into that headwind.

But there was a dead silence that morning, right across the land as far as you could see. We shouted read more

But there was a dead silence that morning, right across the land as far as you could see. We shouted 'Merry Christmas,' even though nobody felt merry. The silence ended early in the afternoon and the killing started again. It was a short peace in a terrible war.

This will force women out of the state and would cost more money and more time and a lot of read more

This will force women out of the state and would cost more money and more time and a lot of women may not realize they have that option. It increases the trauma for those who have been sexually assaulted.

It's a great honor that the other coaches in this league have voted me as the Coach of the Year, read more

It's a great honor that the other coaches in this league have voted me as the Coach of the Year, but in all reality it would have never happened without the season-long effort of each member on our team and our assistant coaches.

Weapons are like money; no one knows the meaning of enough.

Weapons are like money; no one knows the meaning of enough.

I think this is an issue that should not be politicized but has to be addressed with clinical objectivity.

I think this is an issue that should not be politicized but has to be addressed with clinical objectivity.

There is no such thing as a 'self-made' man. We are made up of thousands of others.

There is no such thing as a 'self-made' man. We are made up of thousands of others.