Eventually, however, the denial turned into emptiness and my childhood ended.

America is fascinated by crime.

The author says that though the Mexican War wound down, the interpretation of it was just beginning.

Since September 11th Congress has created the Department of Homeland Security, more than doubled the homeland security budget and implemented a bipartisan overhaul of our intelligence systems.

Contraceptives have a proven track record of enhancing the health of women and children, preventing unintended pregnancy, and reducing the need for abortion.

The minute someone says 'Oh God, you could never do that; you can't get that kind of stuff on the air'...that's the kind of stuff I want to do.

It would be equally reasonable to say that sheep are born carnivorous, and everywhere nibble grass.

A lot of guys are free swingers, but I'm up there looking for a specific pitch.

All over the world the wildlife that I write about is in grave danger. It is being exterminated by what we call the progress of civilization.

Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong.

God does not further our spiritual life in spite of our circumstances, but in and by our circumstances.

I had written about a small hamlet upstate, and had been called into a meeting about my story, which, as it turned out, had upset a lot of people.