Jimmie Johnson has won 23 races the past three seasons, and claimed the points championship each year, too. ...more

October 25, 2009

Friday, Nov. 14, was another extraordinary day in Florida. I was fortunate to witness the flawless launch of the space shuttle Endeavour on a gorgeous moonlit evening. What happened afterward was an inexplicable, frustrating, embarrassing and dangerous ride home. ...more

November 24, 2008

A grisly news story concerning the shooting of two teenage girls in Oklahoma recently left me wondering what might have prevented the tragedy. Would alertness to potential dangers in their immediate surroundings have saved them? Perhaps, but what is lost when children are conditioned to see potential harm everywhere? What happens when a society stops trusting? ...more

July 11, 2008

Danica Patrick is the best-known driver in the IndyCar Series, and she erased any doubt she belongs in April when she became the first woman in history to win a major open-wheel race. ...more

June 28, 2008

Today is Father's Day. It is only fitting we pay homage to all of you men out there with hearts of marshmallow. ...more

June 15, 2008