Ted Williams, an extraordinary hitter in his day, has said the swing starts in the hips, and Sosa arrived with one of the strongest lower bodies in the game. Bill Dedman arrivebodyday Change image and share on social
The Obama administration is fighting to block access to names of visitors to the White House, taking up the Bush administration argument that a president doesn't have to reveal who comes calling to influence policy decisions. Bill Dedman accessadministrationargument share on social
Relaxing at home in his 55th-floor condominium before a game, Sammy Sosa is the same as at the ball park: focused but funny, exuberant but reserved. He is in a strange country, conversing in two languages, but his every movement displays a combination of confidence and humility. Bill Dedman 55thballcombination share on social
After every massacre in a school, Americans grasp at quick cures. 'Let's install metal detectors and give guns to teachers' Let's crack down on troublemakers, weeding out kids who fit the profile of a gunman. Let's buy bulletproof whiteboards for the students to scurry behind, or train kids to throw erasers or cans of soup at an attacker.' Bill Dedman americanattackerbulletproof share on social
Unlike the United States Congress, which mostly forbids outside employment, state legislatures are generally composed of people with other careers. Bill Dedman careercomposecongress Change image and share on social
Many company policies restrict use of E-mail, limit access to offensive Web sites and prohibit disclosure of confidential information. Few policies, if any, directly address personal Web pages. Bill Dedman accessaddresscompany Change image and share on social
When Goldberg's 'Liberal Fascism' came out in January 2008, his employer 'National Review Online' announced that Tribune Media Services, which carries Goldberg's opinion columns, had 'nominated' Goldberg for a Pulitzer in commentary. Bill Dedman announcecarrycolumn share on social
Some parents believe that competition helps prepare children to succeed. Others fear that their children will not be able to handle failure. Bill Dedman childcompetitionfailure Change image and share on social
Wal-Mart has always paid low wages, or, as Sam Walton put it, 'as little as we could get by with at the time.' Bill Dedman lowmartpay Change image and share on social
If police officers routinely issue tickets for the most serious traffic offenses, they'll be treating drivers of all races, sexes, and ages equally. Bill Dedman agedriverequally Change image and share on social