In Washington, DC, politics dominate even the most casual conversations.

A global democracy works only when countries trust one another.

Democratic societies can no longer give religious fanatics a free hand to abuse and murder non believers. Such action betrays contempt for the basic human rights which animate any democracy with meaning.

We cannot solve the problem of terrorism by asserting our will on the world.

There are two sayings that are familiar in every news room across the country: 1) sex sells; 2) if it bleeds it leads.

A belief in God helps provide a foundation to arbitrate our decisions. Without this foundation, we are condemned to live essentially formless lives.

Patients describing the benefits of prayer often talk about how it provides a sense of well being.