John Montagu was a prominent 18th century nobleman, serving as England’s Postmaster General, Northern Secretary of State, and First Lord…
John Brennan, Obama’s CIA director, gives himself this description on his Twitter account: “Nonpartisan American who is very concerned about our…
Southern humorist Lewis Grizzard, who was taken from us too early at 47 because of a bad heart, blessed us…
Did you hear the one about the gay U.S. men’s figure skater in the Winter Olympics? No, this isn’t the…
For a number of years after my quiz show, Win Ben Stein’s Money, ended production after about 900 episodes, one…
President Trump unveiled a budget Monday that seeks $3 trillion in cuts over the next decade. What a difference a…
The Olympics — winter edition — are upon us in all their usual extravagance. They are being played in Korea…
Yesterday, February 12th, was Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. His actual birthday (number 209!) as opposed to the ceremonial “President’s Day” of…
Richard Wagner’s music is an acquired taste. A more difficult acquisition than most. I’ll admit to being much attracted to Mark Twain’s sarcastic take, which was (relying on my memory here, so I may not have the exact quote): “Wagner’s music is a lot better than it sounds.” Just so.
