Matt Dillon was the kind of guy who's low-key but stands for what is right. And he goes about seeing read more

Matt Dillon was the kind of guy who's low-key but stands for what is right. And he goes about seeing that things turn out that way -- with, of course, a lot of people suffering along the way.

Are inmates part of a fix? Absolutely. But to send an inmate out as a quasi-United Nations representative? Who's controlling read more

Are inmates part of a fix? Absolutely. But to send an inmate out as a quasi-United Nations representative? Who's controlling that? Who's running the damn place when you're using peacekeepers?

It's weird that people get rewarded for being the millionth fan, or visitor, and the first one gets nothing. Thank read more

It's weird that people get rewarded for being the millionth fan, or visitor, and the first one gets nothing. Thank you for not appreciating my work before 999,999 people, here's a gift.

They have been penalized for both of those in the month of July, as they were in the month of read more

They have been penalized for both of those in the month of July, as they were in the month of June and the month of May, ... Are we seeing improvement? I am happy to say yes.

You are seeing a broadening out of the market that we had not seen going from the 9,000 to 10,000 read more

You are seeing a broadening out of the market that we had not seen going from the 9,000 to 10,000 mark. This is a much more egalitarian market and that's a healthy development. It suggests a more sustainable market over time.

We think it?s a good step for Afghanistan. Writing off any debt is a help in a country after 30 read more

We think it?s a good step for Afghanistan. Writing off any debt is a help in a country after 30 years of war and devastation. We?re staring from nothing, like a baby taking its first steps.

[He announced last week that he is leaving in three weeks to take a private-sector job in New York for read more

[He announced last week that he is leaving in three weeks to take a private-sector job in New York for an employer whose identity he said he cannot yet reveal.] I've always been a dedicated public servant, ... This was something different for me. It wasn't just a question of money. It was a number of things I couldn't refuse.

In fact, it tends to argue the opposite.

In fact, it tends to argue the opposite.

I'd love to see a park for small children in each neighborhood. I don't think that's going to happen in read more

I'd love to see a park for small children in each neighborhood. I don't think that's going to happen in the next four years.