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
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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
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
About “The Two Popes”
It’s one of those movies you wish wouldn’t end. “The Two Popes”—now on Netflix—is an excellent film featuring extraordinary performances by Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce, both just nominated for Golden Globes. It has also scored nominations for … [Read more...] about About “The Two Popes”
Ken Behrens, rest in peace, my friend
Ken probably had a joke for this. But we don’t feel like laughing. Ken Behrens died last night. A household name because of his 30-plus years on Bloomington, Ill., radio station WJBC, Ken was occasionally an actor and … [Read more...] about Ken Behrens, rest in peace, my friend