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New York City in the 1980s. The photographer who "caught the moment"
Alan Battman's photos from four decades ago capture a wild, thrilling, sometimes scary city that no longer exists.
 • Ronald Claiborne
Why profanity can actually be good for you
Researcher have found that swearing reduces pain, increases physical stamina, lowers stress, and can even help you bond with co-workers. Just be…
 • Ronald Claiborne
Former top McCain aide: No one is looking into Trump's "naked graft"
In my recent wide-ranging conversation with Mark Salter, he offered his view of where the Trump administration is in Year 2, and the state of play for…
 • Ronald Claiborne
Bruce Springsteen's fiery tribute to Minneapolis, the city that defied ICE
The rock icon and the E Street Band opened their Hope and Dreams national tour in Minneapolis to honor the people in the Twin Cities who fought back…
 • Ronald Claiborne
The personal toll of the shattered legend of Cesar Chavez
Jesus Jiminez grew up in a farmworker family in California. As a child, he met and idolized Chavez. Accusations of sexual abuse have destroyed his faith…
 • Ronald Claiborne
Does losing build character? Or does it just kinda suck?
Americans love a winner. But are there useful life lessons to be learned from failure?
 • Ronald Claiborne
Today is Friday the 13th and I don't like it.
It may seem silly and irrational - okay, it is silly and irrational - but people have clung to superstitions for as long as there have been people.
 • Ronald Claiborne
Second Acts
Second Acts
My take on news, sports, little known American history, travel and stories about people doing unusual or cool things as their "second act."
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