Oprah is more than an institution. Oprah is a very special star in the firmament. I can't imagine a greater success than she's enjoyed.

Is it any wonder that for millions of men the only intimacy is physical, silent, and predictable?

I could never understand how we could put 120,000 Japanese behind a fence in World War II. I remember being bewildered about that.

Spanking and verbal criticism have become, to many parents, more important tools of child rearing than approval.

The Tube is a vehicle for selling things, not for exploring ideas.

When I was a kid, people who got divorced were people who had no gumption.

Airlines are interesting. They not only favor celebrities, they court them.