Fear is hugely contagious. Used skillfully by politicians looking to manipulate voters, it can become toxic and capable of infecting more than just a few. Mike Barnicle capablecontagiousfear Change image and share on social
During the course of any normal day, I usually pay more attention to assembling a grocery list than I do to reading movie reviews, although there are a more than a few film critics who bring huge insight to their work. Mike Barnicle assembleattentionbring share on social
'American Sniper' is a movie. War is a grim reality and with us still. Mike Barnicle americangrimmovie Change image and share on social
At times, Mario Cuomo seemed to have the humility of a Jesuit and the goals of an emperor. Mike Barnicle cuomoemperorgoal Change image and share on social
Clearly, the Iranians are well aware that Teheran would be turned into a field of glass and sand if they ever stepped toward open war with Israel or Saudi Arabia. Mike Barnicle arabiaawarefield Change image and share on social
The first time I went to Fenway Park was probably 1950. It was the early '50s, and it was my father taking me to the game. Mike Barnicle 50searlyfather Change image and share on social
New York is about success. Boston is about resentment. Mike Barnicle bostonresentmentsuccess Change image and share on social
Sadly, it seems as if there is no longer any real history. Just momentary reactions to events that disappear like sky-writing with items like Twitter, texts, Meerkat, Snapchat, and Instagram. Mike Barnicle disappeareventhistory Change image and share on social
You used to be able to identify Sox fans in Yankee Stadium. They sat, slump-shouldered, with the same panicked expectation nervous motorists have looking in the rearview mirror at the 16-wheeler behind them on Interstate 95 near New Haven. Mike Barnicle expectationfanhaven share on social
What is forgiveness? An emotion? A coping mechanism? An element of deepest faith? A way for the heart and soul to combat the type of hate, anger, rage and a thirst for revenge that could ultimately consume a person? All of those and more? Mike Barnicle angercombatconsume share on social
