Bruce Kluger

As in most presidential election years, noisy battles have been raging as the nation's political armies gear up for what promises to be an even noisier fall. This means we'll continue to hear the familiar clatter about the many "wars" America is currently engaged...

Although I have lived in New York City for 32 years, I have never been to Staten Island. It has been said, however, that this southernmost of New York's five boroughs is also its most neighborly. With tree-lined streets and a vibrant mix of white- and blue-collar families,...

In his new book, The Sibling Effect, science writer Jeffrey Kluger (disclosure: my big brother) makes an acute observation about the durability of family.

"A household is ... a parliament of personalities that are forever in motion--and...

I was unexpectedly shaken over the weekend when I learned the news about singer Amy Winehouse, who was found dead in her North London home just hours after her manager had announced that she was withdrawing from all future concert dates. She was 27...

The shocking new revelations about the hotel maid at the center of the Dominique Strauss-Kahn story are about to get even more shocking. Tomorrow morning, the New York Post will reveal an exclusive report about the housekeeper's ties to international terrorism. While details of the story have yet to be...

Here's a remarkable Father's Day video, courtesy of the inventive mind of Clay Weiner. No preamble is needed -- it pretty much speaks for itself.

Happy Father's Day, everyone.

A few months ago, I reconnected with an old friend on Facebook. We exchanged a few emails, then arranged to meet for a drink the next time she was in New York on business, which was just a few weeks later. And it was...

Of all the tragedies that befell Tucson last Saturday, the one that seemed to tear most deeply at the heart of our nation was the murder of Christina-Taylor Green. Just 9 years old, Christina was on the student council of her elementary school and...

In an article in Forbes this week, author and public policy provocateur Steve Cohen asks the reader to ponder a simple, if somewhat surprising, trade-off: "A $5 Children's Book vs. a $47,000 Jail Cell -- Choose One."

A former member of Hillary...

A mentor once told me that the best way to determine if something is well written -- be it a book or movie or even an essay--is if it can be summed up in one sentence. Gone with the Wind? A love story set...

A few nights ago, a rainstorm crept over the Hudson River and lit on the shores of Manhattan. I knew this because I was awakened at 1 a.m. by a strange crack of thunder--not the usual boom-boom kind, but a weirdly sustained rumble,...

By Bill Persky and Bruce Kluger.

After a year of contentious infighting, bitter feuds and stalled legislation, President Obama has taken a new tack in his attempt to achieve bipartisanship on Capitol Hill, forcing face-to-face negotiations with his staunchest critics. Since January, Mr. Obama...

About a year ago, I posted a link here to a musical "video op-ed" on YouTube created by my pal, musician John Forster, whose talent for sharp and timely comedy is matched only by his doggedness in fighting the good fight. The...

I can't think of a better way to start a new week than with a good laugh.

Permit me to share a wonderful piece by legendary writer-producer-director Bill Persky on modern technology. It appears in the today's edition of USA...

It is now nearly one week since LettermanGate first burst onto TV screens, front pages and BlackBerrys nationwide, and the media remain in unapologetic full-throttle. Having already wrung every drop of dirty dishwater from this odd tale of sex, checks and affections, reporters continue to survey the outer fringes...

So the kids are officially back in school, and like most parents, I'm delighted to know that my daughters have returned to their familiar routine, and to a place that is dedicated to enriching their minds.

Still, I'm no dummy. I also know...

Who said the voting ended last November?

Entrepreneur Magazine has just announced the five finalists for its prestigious Entrepreneur of 2009 Award, which recognizes those individuals in the small business community whose work is consistently "passionate, ambitious and downright genius."

Please excuse the...

If there's one thing I can't stand, it's unfinished stories.

I never bail in the middle of a book; I listen to songs all the way through; I've even sat through entire Adam Sandler movies. That's hard.

And so it is especially frustrating to...

It's always rewarding to have one's efforts recognized. But I was especially touched to read an essay in this morning's Daily Kos, in which writer Michael Raysses gave a warm nod to my new book (co-authored with David Tabatsky), Dear President Obama:...