I think he [Vaclav Havel] felt that he could speak more truth, in a way, through writing plays.

It's very typical that when two people are having lunch, they put a phone on the table between them.

Raising children is a journey generously sprinkled with what many view as teachable moments, perhaps none as challenging as those surrounding faith and religion.

The United States and China have both beefed up their naval presence in Southeast Asia, leading to fears of a military confrontation. This is just one example of China flexing its military muscle in recent months, and it coincides with a slowdown in the nation's economy.

Americans tend not to be too enthusiastic about having their taxes raised again....But if the American people aren't going to accept it, if the politicians don't have the courage to raise taxes, what are we facing down the road?

Some days you feel like you've had the greatest ego massage, then the next day you've been trampled on.

What we do have is a gigantic matching tax-cutting program as a way of stimulating the economy.