William Friedkin

In 1971, William Peter Blatty published his novel, The Exorcist, which became a worldwide bestseller. Late in 1973, the film version, which I directed, appeared in theaters and enjoyed a comparable success. Ten years later, Blatty wrote another supernatural thriller called Legion. It has now been...

The recent Supreme Court decision to allow corporations and labor unions to spend whatever they want on political advertising has offended members of both parties. The New York Times calls it "A blow to Democracy," and urges "the public who care about fair elections and clean government to mobilize right...

The following is a lecture that I delivered on June 28 in Milan, Italy, at La Milanesiana, a festival devoted to literature, cinema and science. I was invited to speak along with seven Nobel Prize winners (including Eli Wiesel, Wole Soyinka), the Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Orhan Pamuk, and the...

January 3, 2007. Washington, D.C.

The day dawns crisp and shiny, an unseasonably warm 50 degrees and climbing. The cherry blossom trees are barren, awaiting an early spring as the nation anticipates the new Congress. Signs of rebirth are seen all over Washington. Other signs as well: a placard in...

It's not enough to demand the ouster of Bush and the Republicans. We need to offer a viable alternative.

One such person comes immediately to mind. He is not tainted by politics of the left or right. With the concern over national security, he is one of our most trusted...