So long, Yankee Stadium
1923...Lou Gehrig\'s farewell...the Sundarbans
For the week 9/8-9/12
What a year….extreme market volatility, a housing bust, $140 oil, federal bailouts of well-known financial institutions and a crazy presidential election. It kind of makes you wonder if, prior to Americans going to the voting booth, we’ll have an....
Addressing Russia
To summarize: In the space of the last 30 days, Russia has violated the sovereignty of a democracy; made and then breached a solemn agreement, in a direct affront to the European Union; severely damaged its credibility and global standing; and undermined its own relations with the United States and other countries.
Da Bears, part XIX…racism and old-time baseball
By now you’ve all seen the picture of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, sitting on the sofa with the giant bear skin, so bruins could be center stage in the final push to November.