December 20, 2007 RSS feed / Opinion

Finally: Proof of Santa Claus

When Virginia O'Hanlon wanted an answer to a particularly important question in the late 19th century, she turned to The New York Sun. "Dear Editor, I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. More...

Letters to the Editor

High, dry Regarding the article about a ship's wake washing a boat ashore in last week's newspaper and Mike Roberson's comment that he had never heard of another instance of that happening reminded me of a story told to me by Denzel Bardwell, a c More...

Perry cutting ties to Bush?

You've gotta love the guv. If there was any doubt that the Bush Era is moving into lameduck days, Rick Perry's recent blurt in Iowa that George W. Bush isn't a fiscal conservative was a sign. More...

No Santa? You're kidding, right?

No Santa? In 1897, an editorial writer at the New York Sun, Francis P. Church, wrote what is probably the most famous editorial ever written. More...

Enemies turn OK at Christmas

Merry Christmas memories. Not always not so easy, especially when you are called to the captain's office. "Pryor, hear you do some singing and joke telling." Said I, "But sir, I do it only when off duty. More...













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