Remembering Moynihan’s mind
I knew, as an African-American Baby Boomer, that I was not supposed to like Daniel Patrick Moynihan. After all, he wrote that inflammatory work "The Negro Family: The Case for...
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Shocking and awesome euphemisms
Along with death and destruction, every war brings us new euphemisms to make death sound less deadly. The purpose of this doublespeak is to dumb us down, to numb us,...
Is the U.S. ready to repair the world alone?
As American tanks drove toward Baghdad, illuminated by "shock and awe" bombardment, I reread the words President Bush delivered to West Point's graduating cadets last June. "America has no empire...
A moronic moment bites peace movement
All of us should be appalled, but none of us should be surprised, to find a certain number of bigots and ignoramuses on both sides of great debates. The two...
TV networks just don’t care
Years ago, when I was a television news reporter, my crews and I used to call for a reality check with a standard expression: Don't take it seriously; it's only...
Colin Powell’s battle for the president’s ear
Is Colin Powell getting set up to be the fall guy if the Bush administration's diplomacy fails? Those grinding sounds that you hear in the background are the long knives...
Covering a war with `help’
"So, are you going to boot camp?" one of my colleagues, a seasoned overseas correspondent asked. No, thanks, I responded. Been there, done that. My colleague was talking about the...
The White House spin
Oops! A funny thing happened on our way to Iraq. Somebody moved the goal posts. For a while, it looked as though the Bush administration would only invade Iraq if...
Searching for peace in Mr. Rumsfeld’s neighborhood
Ah, we've lost dear Mister Rogers just when we need him most. Fred McFeely Rogers was a puppeteer, Presbyterian minister and public television superstar who captivated the toddler set for...
Bridging black gender gap
Pity Beyonce Knowles. Alas, this talented singer, actor and diva-goddess who has no problems in the good-looks department, has problems finding the right man. "It's so difficult to find someone...