To be accused of 'channeling' is to be dismissed as a ventriloquist's live dummy, derogated at not having a mind of one's own.

Previously known for its six syllables of sweetness and light, reconciliation has become the political fighting word of the year.

If America cannot win a war in a week, it begins negotiating with itself.

Different regions may require different strategies, as President Bush has noted, but not different basic principles. It's either collective security or selective security.

The wonderful thing about being a New York Times columnist is that it's like a Supreme Court appointment - they're stuck with you for a long time.

At a certain point, what people mean when they use a word becomes its meaning.

When your government, employer, landlord, merchant, banker and local sports team gang up to picture, digitize and permanently record your every activity, you are placed under unprecedented control.