Our grandparents had a saying for an event or occurrence that stopped them in their tracks or left them stunned and in shock: “What is the world coming to?” All too often, such sentiments rush to mind when we are assailed by story after story reminding us that childhood is …

The Casey Anthony trial and the terrible story of the death and dismemberment of 8-year-old Leiby Kletsky in Brooklyn this week has captivated our nation like so many high profile cases in the past. While many might believe that cases like this will bring attention to the issue of protecting …

With voting for the Republican presidential nomination starting in three holiday-shortened weeks, the dynamic for the 2012 election is becoming clear. President Obama is facing both formidable challenges but also significant advantages. The Republican nominee will too. But what promises to be a hard fought, close, general election may shift …

A journalist friend of mine e-mailed me at 1 a.m. Friday morning to tell me that Christopher Hitchens had died. The news brought with it a deep sadness and I instantly recited the Jewish prayer upon hearing of the passing of a friend, “Blessed is the true Judge.” That instinctive …

NASA faces immense challenges. Its shuttle program will end early next year, and the space agency has no clear, approved plan to build the shuttle’s successor. The International Space Station and its U.S. crew members, along with their partners, are conducting important research in orbit, and NASA must operate and …

As we celebrate the 219th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights today on December 15, it is imperative that we take a moment to reflect upon and embrace the forethought of our Founding Fathers and apply their wisdom to the context that we live in today. This …

In one respect, the World Cup match between England and the United States is a study in symbolism. For Americans, it symbolizes, first, the fact of our exceptionalism. Unlike the rest of the world, we just don’t care very much about soccer. The fact that the U.S.’s first match is …

On ABC’s “The View” the other day, co-host Joy Behar beseeched President Obama to change “the narrative” of his administration. I have a better idea: how about changing the policies? As the economic news turns worse, at what point will the brainiacs in the White House join the 67% of …

Only one more week to go…thank heavens. I imagine that most Americans are sick to death of this election – sick of the lies, sick of the endless repetitive advertisements, sick of the notion that while our so-called political leaders are crisscrossing the country campaigning, no one is minding the …

Twenty years. That could well be the sentence handed down to Ahmed Ghailani after a New York City jury decided that the Al Qaeda member on trial for the 1998 bombings of U.S. Embassies in Tanzania and Kenya should be acquitted on 284 of 285 counts. The bombings, massive coordinated …