"A.J. Liebling: The Sweet Science and Other Writings." Edited by Pete Hamill (Library of America, $40) ...more

March 15, 2009

The 800-Pound Bully Let me take issue with you not printing one letter in Tuesday's paper to counter the arguments made in support of Israel's attacks on Hamas. It appears many supporters of Israel do not know the meaning of "self-defense." It also appears to me that Israel cannot do any wrong when it comes to dealing with Hamas. ...more

January 11, 2009

Woody Allen said: "We all share basic truths, the only difference is our ability to distort them." First, America wasn't exactly the happiest nation in the world during the post Civil War era. While the North may have been exuberant, the South was destroyed and demoralized. The Reconstruction period did little to lessen hatred by those recently conquered and, northern carpet baggers and scalawags did little to help the situation. Unfortunately, an equitable amalgamation of America's blacks presented a difficult task for both sides with problems lasting until the 1960s. Many black leaders say they still exist today. "Freedom and Prosperity" didn't come for a long time after the Civil War. We all know that the Ayn Rand Institute cares very little for religion. Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism rules out religion and anything that requires faith. Reason, purpose and self-esteem are her values for man to lead a successful life. Every man is an end to himself and exists only for his own sake. ...more

December 23, 2007