Obama’s Amazing Grace

Obama’s Amazing Grace

If Martin Luther King’s I Have A Dream speech is the 20th century equivalent of Abraham Lincoln’s magnificent Second Inaugural — and I think it is — then what President Barack Obama gave us in Charleston, South Carolina is our century’s Gettysburg Address. He gave a...
Donald Trump Distinguishes Himself

Donald Trump Distinguishes Himself

We live in a time of stunning transformations. In recent weeks we’ve seen Bruce Jenner transition from a male Olympic medalist to Caitlyn Jenner, a self-assured woman gracing the cover of Vanity Fair. Then there’s Rachel Dolezal, the ex-president of the Spokane,...
At the Fringes No Longer

At the Fringes No Longer

It’s that time of year and Americans are honoring some of our favorite presidents. How about honoring our female presidents this time around? Oh, I forgot. There aren’t any. Frankly, I find America’s two-centuries-and-counting streak of all-male presidents...
Donald Kaul Watergate Sampler Plate (Part 2)

Donald Kaul Watergate Sampler Plate (Part 2)

Many of OtherWords columnist Donald Kaul’s most memorable and insightful commentaries skewered the Watergate scandal and its architects. Kaul, a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, remains on medical leave after writing a weekly column for this editorial service...
Donald Kaul Watergate Sampler Plate (Part 1)

Donald Kaul Watergate Sampler Plate (Part 1)

Many of OtherWords columnist Donald Kaul’s most memorable and insightful commentaries skewered the Watergate scandal and its architects. Kaul, a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, remains on medical leave after writing a weekly column for this editorial service...