Christmas Is No Threat The letter you printed Dec. 25, "Christmas Defended," by Emily Harper was a satirical letter whose purpose was to make the "conservative Christians" feel bad about wanting to keep the tradition of saying "Merry Christmas" alive in this world. ...more

December 28, 2008

"The King's Gold," by Arturo Perez-Reverte (Putnam Adult, $24.95) ...more

September 28, 2008

Regarding "Appeals Court Rejects Portion Of Pledge Law" (Nation/World, July 24): ...more

July 30, 2008

John McCain's positions on offshore drilling and same-sex couple adoptions are just the latest he's taken on sensitive issues by insisting states should make their own decisions. ...more

July 28, 2008

Among the first requests to land on the desk of newly elected Mayor Pam Iorio nearly five years ago was a plea from community activist Ruth Fleming to expand the activities center at Woodland Terrace Park. ...more

June 28, 2008

Al Gore's seven-year journey from loser to laureate began in bitterness, settled for a time into self-imposed exile and led him in the end to rediscover his voice on climate change. ...more

October 13, 2007