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
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
Unless and until Barack Obama addresses the full depth of Americans' anger with his full arsenal of policy smarts and political gifts, his presidency and, worse, our economy will be paralyzed. Frank Rich addressamericananger Change image and share on social
The cruel ambush of 9/11 supposedly 'changed everything,' slapping us back to reality. Yet we are constantly shocked, shocked by the foreseeable. Frank Rich ambushbackchange Change image and share on social
I grew up in Washington, D.C. But also loving the theater. Frank Rich growlovetheater Change image and share on social
After 9/11, we realized that all these silly culture wars, and arguing about rock lyrics... who cares? You know, we, for some reason, remembered what our real problems are. Frank Rich arguecareculture Change image and share on social
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
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
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
No one is better placed or more philosophically suited than Obama to construct the new counter narrative as we go forward in our new New Deal. But many masters of the old universe, including quite possibly his chief economic adviser, can't recognize that the world has changed or should change. Frank Rich adviserchangechief share on social