Lee Hurwitz and I were honored to be interviewed about Capital City by none other than Deborah Kalb, journalist, author of children’s books and co-author, with her father, legendary journalist Marvin Kalb, of Haunting Legacy: Vietnam and the American Presidency from Ford to Obama. Continue reading Deborah Kalb asks about Capital City
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The Day after I became a Published Author
Here’s what you believe, if you’re like me: the day you become a published author — Published! Author! by a real Publishing House! — your life is transformed. Continue reading The Day after I became a Published Author
Trouble in the Nation’s Capital City. Enjoy!
There once was a Mayor of a great American City who was so feral, so clever and devious and charismatic, that he could commit crimes in plain sight — even go to jail — without losing his electoral mojo. He succeeded because he managed to convince his constituency, who were of the same ethnic identity and color as he was, and who were the majority in his town, that he was their protector and friend. Continue reading Trouble in the Nation’s Capital City. Enjoy!
I imagine President Trump’s first year in office
January 20, 2017 — President Donald J. Trump takes the oath of office as the nation’s forty-fifth president. In his inaugural address, he reiterates his pledge to build a wall between the United States Continue reading I imagine President Trump’s first year in office
Is It Time to Shut Down the Republican Party?
I cast my first vote — I say this now with a sort of perverse pride — for Richard Nixon, whose administration created EPA, devised a way to get government contracts to minority-owned firms, passed the Clean Air Act, ended the war in Viet Nam, and brought the PRC onto the international stage.
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Persistence
“Soon I was papering my walls with rejections from agents. “We just didn’t fall in love with your manuscript,” a typical agent’s letter read. So now my writing life was reflecting my dating life.”
Meet Donald Trump’s Supporters
So I asked myself, who are Donald Trump’s supporters and why are they so angry? Continue reading Meet Donald Trump’s Supporters
Twenty Questions for the Donald
It appears that as a result of his forthright honesty and authenticity, Donald Trump stands on the threshold of the Presidency. The Donald is loved by millions because what he says is spontaneous and unfiltered, much as we might be at the neighborhood bar, especially if we have been drinking heavily. Continue reading Twenty Questions for the Donald
The lesson of the first Super Bowl. I was there. So I know.
Yeah, I know. It’s only a game. But sports have some advantages over everyday life: they’re dramatic; they’re played over a specific and limited length of time; and the results are certain. Even if they’re stupid.
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Why I made Dracula a DC lobbyist, thoughts on my new play
He is a predator, we are prey. His abilities exceed ours; his senses are sharper; he is more intelligent; he is physically more able. Stoker has him transform into a bat or a wolf but, really, why would he bother? He’s Dracula.
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