And once again the government has failed to get the kind of cooperation from the relatives that might allow the case of this young boy to end in a civilized manner that is best for him.

I am utterly struck how, 300 years after his execution, Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire.

Do we elect a man because of what he stands for, because of where he stands on the issues, because how he makes the nation feel?

Patriotism is (like) loving your family whether it is good or bad, while always striving to make it better. Nationalism simply insists 'Hey my family is the best'.

Al Gore has dedicated his life to detail. George W. Bush has not. He's the first to admit it.

There's a whole industry of conservatives saying, 'Ah, it's those damn liberals,' and a whole group of liberals saying, 'It's all those damn conservatives.'.

I've always shied away from conventional wisdom, though I know the power of it.