I was chatting with a friend who recently donated some clothes to a resale shop. She said that she saw a Louis Vuitton bag on sale for only $647. What a bargain! And, I guess it is. I went to the website and a similar bag is priced at $2,780. It’s a PURSE. I could literally fly to Fiji for ...

Like most Americans who were adults on Sept. 11, 2001, my life is divided into "before" and "after" 9/11. I awoke to a phone call from a friend at the airport, where her flight had been canceled, and turned on the TV just a few minutes before the second plane hit the World Trade Center ...

A failed war does not end when the drones stop flying. It creates a new danger: A government that refuses to admit defeat and a president who, having failed abroad, seeks muscular victories elsewhere. The war against Iran is a case study in the limits of military power, the dangers of ...

As a new school year begins, it is worth pausing to consider the importance and value of education. We are fortunate to live in a time and place where free public education opens doors for every child, regardless of background. It is one of the largest investments our state makes, and one of ...

Did you celebrate labor last Monday, Labor Day? I did. But not organized labor. At least I get to choose. Organized labor isn't a fan of choice. Joining CBS in NYC, I was told: "You must join (and pay dues to) SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild -- American Federation of TV and ...

You have probably heard plenty of times by now that today marks 25 years since the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. I doubt that any American who lived through that poignant moment in time will ever forget where they were, what they were doing or the thoughts that they had when the World Trade ...