Andrew Cotto looks for the good in these men of Politics and God.
A Valentine for Karen
Andrew Cotto remembers the wife of an old friend.
The Fairness Gap
Just as capitalism is part of our democracy, Andrew Cotto writes, so is fairness.
No Presidential Challengers Have Any Heart
Andrew Cotto doesn’t think any of the challengers to President Obama have enough compassion to succeed.
A Social Person’s Social Media Problem
Andrew Cotto is a success at being social, which makes his apparent failure at social media all the more puzzling.
Fathers, Sons, Dominoes, and Storytelling
Andrew Cotto, author of the new novel “The Domino Effect,” thinks about the most effective ways of telling a story.
This Is not My Story
Andrew Cotto has his story about middle-class debt, but that’s not what this is about.
Obama’s Speech Won’t Matter Because He’s ‘Black’
Andrew Cotto argues that there are some people for whom it does not matter what the president does or does not say; they only care about the color of his skin.
I Have a Friend
Sometimes marriage is the only option.
A Conversation With Dennis Lehane
Andrew Cotto talks with the bestselling author about writing, books as movies, and the role of art in society.
Going Out to Eat Has Nothing to Do With the Food
Andrew Cotto’s grand dreams of a fancy birthday dinner with his best friend end in disappointment.
Is Violence a Spectator Sport?
Andrew Cotto believes we do not need violence to be entertained or educated, nor as part of our political discourse or behavior.
What 10 Albums Would You Want on a Deserted Island?
Andrew Cotto has his ten albums. What are yours?
It’s Time for the President to Shine
President Obama needs to step up and tell America what our real problems are.
Lamb Chops, Jezebel, and Kate Chopin
Andrew Cotto ponders the disappearance of feminism just as the the equality gap narrows between men and women.
The Shot-in-the-Ass Economy
Both sides of the aisle need to avoid finger-pointing if they’re going to fix the economy.