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African American stars in the early 1960s often got honored-guest receptions when they performed in the South. As long as they didn't touch th…
Here's a story about a young absentee voter who couldn't seem to get her ballot in the mail. Even when all seemed lost, she refused to take no…
This month marks the 40th anniversary of the Jonestown, Guyana, massacre. It's a symbol of the remarkable powers of persuasion that certain ch…
Whenever big news about Saudi Arabia is dominating world headlines, you can be certain of one thing: Saudi newspapers won't report any of it.
The incumbent Democrat has a solid record of experience and achievement in elective office. Her far-less experienced GOP opponent, Josh Hawley…
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Professional wrestling has a bright future, thanks to the current state of American politics.
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State Rep. Bob Burns of Affton is having some problems with his Democratic Party because of his wholehearted support for racist radio shock jo…
There are uncanny similarities between the experiences of Gov. Eric Greitens and radio shock jock Bob Romanik. As lonely as Greitens might fee…
A more or less random look at the newspaper from 25 years ago reveals this shocking news: We are caught in the real-life version of "Groundhog Day."
The modern conscience of American journalism died last week. You've probably heard of The Washington Post's Ben Bradlee and Katharine Graham, …
Going through some old notes, I recently recognized two familiar names from interviews long ago with Eric Greitens and Rob Porter, as the two …
For national security reasons, I cannot tell you everything I know about why Gov. Eric Greitens can’t divulge the date upon which he installed…
Scientists have finally discovered a cure for that dreaded condition known as Male Answer Syndrome. It’s called the #MeToo movement.
On my flight home from New York, the Twilight Zone meets Stephen King, Chucky and that guy with the hockey mask.
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Amid all the talk of President Donald Trump's psychological fitness for office and his sexually harassing past, I turned to a professional to …
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The Complaints Department opens the instant I unlock my office door. Sometimes the calls start even before I’ve sat down at my desk. The sound…
To tweet or not to tweet. That is the question journalists have to ask themselves when opinions are involved.
Most Americans probably look at Sept. 11, 2001, as the day our nation entered the modern age of suicide warfare. The true grandfathers of suic…
One of my guilty pleasures is “Survivor.” It’s a study of human nature at its most basic levels. Put people on an island for 30 days. Take awa…
When I embarked on my master’s degree program in Arab studies at Georgetown University in the mid-1980s, the word “Kurds” didn’t show up on a …
