Editorial

I n the delightful 1986 film “The Money Pit,” a novice homeowner, played by Tom Hanks, carves a heart in a tree as a gesture to his girlfriend (Shelley Long), only to watch in horror as it falls over. He informs her sadly, “We have weak trees.”

O n a recent family vacation to New York City over the holidays, I brought home exactly one souvenir (I ate the others). While we were freezing our philtrums at the Bryant Park Winter Village Holiday Market in Midtown Manhattan, I was teen-pressured by my three daughters into purchasing a “manly beaded bracelet.” (I’m pretty sure that’s an oxymoron.)

S pecial Olympics is about much more than sports and fitness. The event highlights the abilities of students with disabilities while also building up their self-esteem.

T his month time is being dedicated by various organizations around the nation to paying homage to the many contributions made by women in American History.

R egardless of how bitter the immigration argument – and the debate routinely sinks to new hostility lows – everyone should agree that open borders must not be allowed to disrupt public education.

A s I write, I’m about to speak for the second time in a week about the media. I almost turned down both invitations to speak at two very different conferences, because, despite working in the press, I don’t think much about the media. But early on in my life as an opinion journalist, I realized criticizing the mainstream media — “the liberal media” — could be something of an easy parlor game among conservatives. The media tends to be more secular and liberal than my own outlook. Why complain? Why not engage instead?