Music is important. It says things you heart can't say any other way, and in a language everyone speaks. Music crosses borders, turns smiles into frowns, and vice versa. These observations are shared with a hope: that, when schools cut back on music classes, they really think about what they're doing - and don't take music for granted.

What separated Ed Murrow from the rest of the pack was courage.

It's the old shell game.

Performing doesn't turn me on. It's an egomaniac business, filled with prima donnas - including this one.

Once the herd starts moving in one direction, it's very hard to turn it, even slightly.

There are more Muslims in North America then Jews Now.

I think it's important for the public to know, great reporting starts with a publisher who has guts and an editor who has guts.