In 1960, when Russia's Khrushchev observed John Kennedy's cowardly abandonment of America's promise to provide air cover for the Cuban exile invader force at Bay of Pigs, he perceived Kennedy as spineless and began moving Russian missiles into Cuba. We were brought to the brink of nuclear war. ...more

February 6, 2009

Finally, a post-apocalyptic utopia movie for the entire family. "City of Ember" is a weird little hybrid of socialist manifesto and wholesome sci-fi adventure, which ought to make it a tough sell, despite its strong cast and the backing of Tom Hanks' production company, Playtone. ...more

October 12, 2008

"Rules of Deception," by Christopher Reich (Doubleday, $24.95) ...more

July 6, 2008

Frank Cianci of Hudson says Reese's assessment of JFK flawed. ...more

May 24, 2008

It was nearly 50 years ago that Physicians for Social Responsibility first helped find traces of radioactive waste in children's teeth as a result of atmospheric nuclear testing. ...more

February 23, 2008