In that sense, when a Bush or a Gore, or whomever, goes on David Letterman, that's the news, too. Frank Rich bushdavidgore Change image and share on social
Someday we'll learn the whole story of why George W. Bush brushed off that intelligence briefing of Aug. 6, 2001, 'Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S.' But surely a big distraction was the major speech he was readying for delivery on Aug. 9, his first prime-time address to the nation. Frank Rich addressaugbig share on social
As America knows, Obama turned down the lucrative career path guaranteed to the first African-American president of The Harvard Law Review to pursue the missions of service and teaching instead. The potential rewards for our country, now that that early choice has led him into the White House, are enormous. Frank Rich africanamericaamerican share on social
I'm always struck by the kids who turn up in New York and LA, and places in between. Chicago. Wanting to do theater, wanting to do independent film. Wanting to break into television or radio. Frank Rich breakchicagofilm Change image and share on social
One of the most persistent cultural tics of the early 21st century is Americans' reluctance to absorb, let alone prepare for, bad news. Frank Rich 21stabsorbamerican Change image and share on social
It is kind of tedious after a while, to parse politicians doing the same thing over and over again. The facts change from week to week, but the sort of masquerade doesn't. Frank Rich changefactkind Change image and share on social
History is cyclical, and it would be foolhardy to assume that the culture wars will never return. Frank Rich assumeculturecyclical Change image and share on social
Americans have less and less patience for the intrusive and divisive moral scolds who thrived in the bubbles of the Clinton and Bush years. Frank Rich americanbubblebush Change image and share on social
Nationalization, unmentionable only yesterday, has entered common usage not least because an even scarier word - depression - is next on America's list to avoid. Frank Rich americaavoidcommon Change image and share on social
For a man who purports to have learned of media ethics only this month, Mr. Williams has spent an undue amount of time appearing as a media ethicist on both CNN and the cable news networks of NBC. Frank Rich amountappearcable Change image and share on social