On the death of Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein was a murderous dictator. So why does his hanging seem to be little more than an afterthought?
When we went into Iraq -- shocked and awed, confident of being greeted as liberators, certain...
Winding down
It's getting more and more difficult to celebrate the year's end. What exactly are those loons who run around at midnight on New Year's Eve so ecstatic about? Do we seem to be making...
The 12 days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave Milton Street a City contract for a Pollyanna gift. (The problem was it was worth more than $25).
On the second day of Christmas, my...
The 33 percent solution
I don't know about you, but our e-mail is sure getting crazy these days. Most of it falls into categories like bad jokes Henny Youngman would have rejected; sappy sentiments about friendship from people...
Remembering Pearl Harbor
No doubt there will be those who, in remembering Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, will draw parallels to 9/11. But there is at least one important difference: After Pearl Harbor, we declared war on...
Who killed Bobby?
Mine is a haunted generation. We keep replaying the assassinations of John Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy. We keep asking ourselves, "What would our lives be like if these men hadn't...
Thanksgiving memories
You could always see forever on Thanksgiving. The crisp, clean feel of autumn. The appetite for the huge feast whetted by football. Southern-Southeast Catholic in the morning. Walking back from the game hearing neighbors...
A letter from Uncle Nunzi to Eliza and Grayson
(To be opened when reaching age 18)
My precious darlings:
By the time you read this, your great-uncle may be but a fading memory, a pleasant interlude in your childhood. Hopefully, I'll be a reassuring presence,...
The president speaks to the nation
With the midterm election just days away, the president will address the nation the night before. Luckily, we got our hands on a copy of it.
"My fellow Americans. I am here tonight on the...
