An Open Letter to Republicans
There are two things that all Republicans know today: that you lost the mid-term election, and that the loss was a repudiation of President Bush’s policies. What you must now figure out is why. Why did Americans vote as they did? What specific policies did they...Women’s Progress: Damsels in Distress?
Last week, my “20/20” co-anchor, Elizabeth Vargas, returned from maternity leave. Her first story was on the “mommy wars.” “Why,” Elizabeth asked, “has so little been done on issues like paid maternity leave; safe, affordable...The Homework Lie
Every year, dozens of parents sit at my desk and describe to me the intense frustration they feel as they watch their children get churned through the public schools. One of the refrains of their complaints: endless homework. And no wonder: The work itself is largely...Mostafa Tabatabainejad and US Airways Flight 300 to Phoenix
Islamists and others of Middle Eastern descent have often attempted to portray themselves as victims of aggression and persecution, while obscuring the fact that it is often they who initiate the use of force. They then make demands which would result in compromising...A Tour of Guantanamo Prison
GUANTANAMO BAY — At least two detainees at the holding facility here skipped lunch today because they’re on a hunger strike. Which is a pity for them — the food was delicious. By contrast, the steady stream of news about “Gitmo” tends to...The Transgender Police
Pick Your Gender and We’ll Enforce Your Choice, Says New York City’s Board of Health