I was amused this evening to catch a glimpse of a CNN show asking this question, as if either characterization is correct. In my judgment,…

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was not a fan of Martin Luther King Jr, once describing him as “tricky” and a “phony,” after hearing FBI tapes of him with a woman other than his wife in a hotel room. (Hmmmmm she didn’t know about JFK’s own adulterous affairs?? I’m just saying) Jacqueline Kennedy spoke of her disgust […]

It’s close to midnight in a Manhattan recording studio, and a songwriter is listening to a work in progress, one that he hopes millions will soon know by heart. He’d recently improvised the lyrics in the vocal booth, including the chorus: “If you’re the country, I’m your new citizen.” Now, he sings along with the […]