There’s a photograph of Dorothy Hamill, right in the middle of my magazine, smiling a pain-free smile and lacing her…
Current Affairs
Central Europe or Eureka?
One of the problems of writing columns is that the old ones come back to haunt you. An opinion once…
Campaign Promises
“Vote for the man who promises least, he’ll be the least disappointing.” Bernard Baruch Baruch nailed it, but it’s a…
Breaking Up is Hard to Do
She’s led me on so unashamedly for all these years and for what? I don’t want to say I’m bitter…
A Blow-Job By Any Other Name
Today the oath of office will be administered to George Bush by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who…
Bill Clinton – When Good Men Are Silent
Evils that befall the world are not nearly so often caused by bad men as they are by good men…
Bill Gates, Hand-wringing and Soul-searching
My grin begins to broaden when I read of the hand-wringing, soul-searching and committee-meeting going on over my good friend…
Americans or Russians, a Matter of Perception
My Czech neighbor from downstairs was in for coffee just the other day. Among the many things we stumbled through…
CIA, Out of Control
“Tyranny is always better organized than freedom.” Charles Péguy The Central Intelligence Agency appears to be out of control, answerable…