Anthony Lewis

We have learned by now, or should have, that the best-intended designers of aid programs can make ghastly mistakes in their sophisticated plans.

Freedom under law is hard work. If rulers cannot be trusted with arbitrary power, it is up to citizens to raise their voices at injustice.

Is it 'left' to insist that presidents and CIA directors adhere to the law? I don't think so. I think it's American.

Although I write to entertain, and try to keep my work free of didacticism, I do have a rather passionate belief in our need to be connected to - and to learn from - history.

I had siblings from South Asia, from East Asia, from depressed communities around America, and you know, we'd have long conversations.

I've never been in a competition before, and I said I'm going to go. I think - I just love to sing.