It's a rare moment when we take a break from the tribulations of the daily rat race to reflect on assumptions and values that we casually accept as gospel. Graydon Carter acceptassumptionbreak Change image and share on social
New York has arguably become the quintessential 1 percent city, a city that has been so given over to the rich that you now have to be rich to live here. Or not live here: New York's also a preferred destination for foreign money spent on vast, lifeless apartments in the sky that are occupied a couple of weeks a year at most. Graydon Carter apartmentarguablycity share on social
Former vice president Al Gore has devoted his post-administration years to a mission to tell the world about global warming. It's funny, but in his civilian life Gore has discovered the voice that voters had trouble hearing when he ran for president in 2000. The voice he has found is clear, impassioned, and moving. Graydon Carter administrationcivilianclear share on social
In America, the top 1 percent led the country into war and economic devastation, leaving the less fortunate to fight for one and pay for both. Graydon Carter americacountrydevastation Change image and share on social
Cod is more responsible for the discovery of the New World than almost anything else. Drove the Vikings across the North Atlantic, and John Cabot discovered America by looking for cod. Graydon Carter americaatlanticcabot Change image and share on social
Every man in the back of their minds would like to own a bar or a racehorse. Graydon Carter backbarman Change image and share on social
Every minute you invest in kids you get back four times over. Graydon Carter backinvestkid Change image and share on social
I don't think you can be a credible, modern candidate for president without making the environment a major part of your platform. Graydon Carter candidatecredibleenvironment Change image and share on social
Americans who grew up in the 1930s or 1940s still have some fleeting memory of what the country was like before it became the steroidal superpower it is today. Graydon Carter 1930s1940samerican Change image and share on social
Financial institutions like to call what they do trading. Let's be honest. It's not trading; it's betting. Graydon Carter betcallfinancial Change image and share on social