Iraqis have held elections and have recently put together their government, all encouraging developments.

No activity I know is more of a confidence builder and at the same time more 'humility training' than wrestling.

Politics has high and low moments. Sometimes it brings out the better angels of our nature; sometimes baser instincts.

I have a long-term interest in the humanities.

The majority of U.S. high school students don't know within 50 years when the Civil War occurred.

There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism.

There are words bandied about that are being misused - words like 'socialism,' words like 'communism,' words like 'fascism.