Presidents often disappoint, but first ladies rarely do.

While many applauded Oprah for opening her heart to young girls in South Africa, some criticized her for not investing in the youth of America.

People forget that unauthorized does not mean untrue and authorized does not mean authentic.

Gay marriage has jumped out of the closet on to the front page. Everyone from the president of the U.S. to retired four-star general Colin Powell is embracing the issue, now supported by most Americans. Still, a few people, like former First Lady Laura Bush appear to be conflicted.

It would be morally reprehensible not to tell the truth... Everything I have written has stood the test of time.

I admired Eugene McCarthy’s courage and although I left his Senate staff after four years to accept a job as the researcher on the editorial page of the Washington Post, I remained an admirer.

I was raised Irish Catholic and went to Holy Names Academy, an all-girl's private Catholic school. I loved the nuns there and I love them to this day.