I tell my students you have an absolute right to write about people you know and love. You do. But read more

I tell my students you have an absolute right to write about people you know and love. You do. But the kicker is you have a responsibility to make the characters large enough that you will not have sinned against them.

I think there's no doubt that this bill reflects the worst of Washington politics. It's Christmas in August for the read more

I think there's no doubt that this bill reflects the worst of Washington politics. It's Christmas in August for the big energy companies, and the consumers get lumps of coal. There's really nothing to cheer about by anyone who gets a utility bill or has to fill up a gas tank. The energy lobbyists are the big winners, and the rest of us are left in the dust choking.

I was able to put away my opportunities and that is something I am happy about,

I was able to put away my opportunities and that is something I am happy about,

There is nothing that exasperates people more than a display of superior ability or brilliance in conversation. They seem pleased read more

There is nothing that exasperates people more than a display of superior ability or brilliance in conversation. They seem pleased at the time, but their envy makes them curse the conversationalist in their heart.

You get people excited and there's a trickle-down effect. Just the names create interest. Robert Cray (who will perform at read more

You get people excited and there's a trickle-down effect. Just the names create interest. Robert Cray (who will perform at the Grand in August), and national artists like that, I love seeing that kind of stuff.

I lost a cousin about three years ago. I felt helpless and wished there was something I could have done.

I lost a cousin about three years ago. I felt helpless and wished there was something I could have done.

Connors fought a great match. He was paired against a really tough opponent and held his ground. I can't really read more

Connors fought a great match. He was paired against a really tough opponent and held his ground. I can't really get down on our guys, because they showed great effort.

Although Constellation's been a good performer every year, it hasn't been off the charts. There haven't been scary triple-digit returns.

Although Constellation's been a good performer every year, it hasn't been off the charts. There haven't been scary triple-digit returns.

The Communists at that moment were very strong in Italy, and the Italian Communist Party was the biggest Communist Party read more

The Communists at that moment were very strong in Italy, and the Italian Communist Party was the biggest Communist Party outside the Soviet Union.