It was a lengthy, interesting profile of journalist and author Lionel Shriver in a recent issue of The New Yorker that stirred me to read the most disturbing fiction I’ve ever encountered—her "We Need to Talk About Kevin". I don’t read that … [Read more...] about We Need to Talk About Kevin
On being a (temporary) minority
I've just run across a piece I drafted for my weekly newspaper column that (for reasons I don't recall) never appeared. Given today's important discussions about racial justice, I find it to be at least as timely as when it was written for Black … [Read more...] about On being a (temporary) minority
Schlafly vs. Friedan
"Mrs. America," a nine-part streaming series starring Cate Blanchett, has revived interest in Phyllis Schlafly, described in her New York Times obituary as "one of the most polarizing figures in American public life." … [Read more...] about Schlafly vs. Friedan
New TV reports on Clinton Lake drownings
Decatur, Ill. TV station WAND has just produced a two-part report on the Clinton Lake drownings--subject of The Unforgiven. … [Read more...] about New TV reports on Clinton Lake drownings
Baden on “60 Minutes”
I’ve written twice before here about how Dr. Michael Baden, a former New York City chief medical examiner, has been drawn into the investigation of the death of Jeffrey Epstein, the financier and convicted sex offender. Baden, an almost dominant … [Read more...] about Baden on “60 Minutes”
“Crime Traveller” and Fiona Guy dig into Hendricks case
One of the top websites dedicated to crime and analysis has posted an extensive review by its editor, Fiona Guy, of the Hendricks family murders, of "Reasonable Doubt," the book about the case, and its … [Read more...] about “Crime Traveller” and Fiona Guy dig into Hendricks case