In 1953 there were two ways for an Irish Catholic boy to impress his parents: become a priest or attend Notre Dame.

To a journalist, good news is often not news at all.

I tip like crazy. Theyll remember me. Celebrity can be expensive.

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

Cindy Sheehan is one tough mother. And nothing you say or anyone else is gonna slow her down.

I'm not a pacifist. I'm not that brave.

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