Historically, Alaska is a place that has attracted those fed up with conventionality.

Oregon is outflanking California as the most left wing state in the union.

The measure of a decent human being is how he or she treats the defenseless.

Saturday night at my house, I often trot out classic movies and force the urchins to watch them. There is much wailing and gnashing of teeth, but I think it's important to teach kids about American culture, and films are certainly a big part of it.

My job is to watch the powerful. It's a simple job description, watch powerful people and make sure they don't hurt the folks.

Texting is addicting. Once you get emotionally involved with constant outside stimulation assaulting your brain, it is hard to stop looking at your machine every two minutes. Without rapid fire words appearing on a screen, you feel bored, not part of the action.

You don't have free will when you have lung cancer.