In 2004, on a gloomy day, I took my daughter EJ—who was then about two and a half—to Northbrook Court Mall, which many of you know is rarely crowded. They had a little treehouse play area for toddlers. We walked … Continue reading
For 30 years, Americans went to bed with Johnny Carson, widely considered the greatest host of the Tonight Show. Many people nostalgically remember when late-night talk shows were less political and ask, ‘why can’t it be like when Johnny Carson … Continue reading
“Saving Private Ryan” is one of my favorite films. The film takes its viewers on an incredible mission as a brave army captain, and his skeptical troops go deep into occupied territory to try and save find Private James Ryan, … Continue reading
Carl von Ossietzky “Send the Nobel Peace Prize into the Concentration Camp.” The Nobel Peace Prize may be the world’s greatest honor. The list of recipients glitters with the names of some of the most important peacemakers of the 20th … Continue reading
“She was very concerned for the poor. She was very anxious to do something for them, and it was beautiful. That is why she was close to me.” (Mother Teresa, in a condolence note written after the death of Princess Diana.) … Continue reading