While we meant to invite debate about some ways the word was used this year, that nuance was lost, and we regret that its inclusion has become a distraction from the important debate over equality and justice.

A runner's stride is not perfectly efficient.

Lyndon Johnson realized he really was President, that his identity had changed by President Kennedy's shocking death, when aides who had been like family to him minutes before, stood in his presence on Air Force One.

On a normal day, we value heroism because it is uncommon. On Sept. 11, we valued heroism because it was everywhere.

The challenge was that it was harder to be subtle than strident.

I would like to see every newspaper and every magazine have a network of bureaus all over the world, gathering news.

Illusions are the truths we live by until we know better.