Nikita Krushchev

Weeping for the Kennedys

Reese Schonfeld | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics


Reese Schonfeld

The Kennedys knew how to strive for noble causes, step by step. They would make deals, but only to benefit the best causes.

Will Obama Find His Inner Kennedy?

Casey Sherman | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics


Casey Sherman

President Barack Obama can match JFK'S charisma smile for smile, quip for quip but he'll have to dig a little deeper to find his inner Kennedy.

Protesters: Use Your Shoes

Peter Carlson | Posted 04.13.2009 | World


Peter Carlson

The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at Bush can take comfort in the face that he joins Nikita Khrushchev in the immortal pantheon of Folks Who Use Their Shoes As a Medium for Political Statements.

Media and Political Things to Ponder While Stuck in Traffic

Tom Alderman | Posted 10.04.2008 | Media


Tom Alderman

• If a Walter Cronkite auditioned for a major news anchor job today, he would not get on the call-back sheet. The moustache, alone, would kil...