President Obama said, Blanco’s work represents “the great strength and diversity of the American people.”
Richard Blanco: First Hispanic Openly Gay Poet Reads at a Presidential Inauguration
January 22, 2013 By 1 Comment
Petraeus, MLK and JFK: Why I Don’t Demand Fidelity From My Political Leaders
November 19, 2012 By 6 Comments
Emily Heist Moss asks a lot of her leaders, but one thing she doesn’t demand is fidelity.
Conventionally Speaking
August 26, 2012 By 5 Comments
Mark Ellis looks back on elections of the past, taking note of the convention that changed him from a Democrat to a Republican.
CNN asks, “Are Men Stupid?” … Actually, No.
April 24, 2012 By 36 Comments
Why focus on the perceived stupidity of the few rather than the brilliance or courage or big-heartedness of the many?
It’s Complicated: On JFK, Mimi Alford, and Regret
February 12, 2012 By 41 Comments
Joanna Schroeder responds to Tom Matlack about Mimi Alford’s confession of an affair with JFK.
Do We Care About A JFK Intern Going Public 50 Years Later?
February 12, 2012 By 27 Comments
My first response was “give me a break.” And then I sat down and thought about it some more.
JFK on Revolutions
October 2, 2011 By 3 Comments
“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.”
Tiger, Weiner, and JFK: A Conversation on Promiscuity
August 11, 2011 By 10 Comments
Tom Matlack and Slade Sohmer discuss sex addiction and the should-be ramifications for in-office philanderers.
#musicmonday: more and more hits [free MP3 downloads]
July 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On Porn, Being Discreet, and Insanity
July 18, 2011 By 8 Comments
Hugo Schwyzer responds to Naomi Wolf’s post: “Is Porn Driving Men Crazy?”
The Curious Case of the Promiscuous Politician
July 5, 2011 By 7 Comments
Are we to blame for all the horndog male politicians?
Daddy’s Gunslinging Daughter
October 13, 2010 By 11 Comments
In 1962, when Marilyn Monroe was queen, Ina Chadwick could never keep her union-leader father’s attention—until she picked up a .22-caliber rifle.
“When I went to forgive those who had bullied me in school, they had no idea what they had done to me.”
This is a comment by Anonymous on the post “Should We Forgive Apologetic Bullies?”