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Monthly Archives: January 2010
R.I.P. Tony Blair
The cameras recorded Tony Blair’s obituary yesterday. Blair didn’t die physically (he looks perfectly healthy), but his reputation took a final, precipitous plunge into nothingness. Ten years ago, Blair was one of the world’s foremost political leaders – a British … Continue reading
Haiti and history: Caribbean disaster through the eyes of MLK and Frederick Douglass
On the streets of Port au Prince, there was chaos and bloodshed. Screams punctuated the air. In pitched battles between government soldiers and armed Haitians, scores of people were killed. The date: May 28, 1891. Frederick Douglass was then the … Continue reading
Mark McGwire has his Nixon moment
Let me tell you my Mark McGwire story: It’s April of 1997, and McGwire is playing for the Oakland A’s baseball team. His arms are big. His salary is big. His ego is big. Twice in two days, I visited … Continue reading
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Tagged Anabolic steroid, Baseball, Bob Costas, David Frost, Jose Canseco, Kids and Teens, Mark McGwire, Oakland Athletics, Sport, Substance Abuse
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An American in Iran: Photos reveal a country of martyrdom and merriment
The third in a series of ‘round-the-world photo essays (the first two, on Pakistan, are here and here) that will also spotlight Iraq, Syria, North Africa, West Africa, Europe, and other destinations. In the months after 9/11, I interviewed a … Continue reading
