As America goes to the polls, I’m reminded of the bloody elections of 1968
1968’s infamous Chicago riot saw democracy pushed forward with a police baton…it was also my visceral introduction to American politics.
If you need a friend, get a dog: Trump’s NATO treatment is par for the course
The bullying of Donald Trump at the recent NATO summit shouldn’t shock, as political relationships are a complex, fragile thing.
Linotype, fax machines and ashtrays with doors: Musings on six decades in the press
January will mark my sixtieth year in as a member of the press, I’ve witnessed the birth of both the 24/7 news cycle and the smokeless journalist.
Musings on that Peking Duck I ate before my arrest (and other morsels)
As a decades-long foodie, I can tell you that the best Peking Duck is found in Melbourne, and which restaurants in New York were a front for the Colombian drug trade.
Reflections on witnessing the final performances of Sinatra, Pavarotti and Kristofferson
I recently had the privilege of being wowed by an 83-year-old Kris Kristofferson. However, being present for the latter performances of other legends, I wasn’t nearly as lucky.