Here’s the clip where Donald Trump talks about his then-girlfriend’s bowel movements and other stuff

God bless America.

The sad and sorry case of Jared Fogle

Jared Fogle, who became famous as the Subway Guy when he lost 200 pounds by eating primarily at Subway restaurants, pleaded guilty this week to engaging in sex with minors, and distributing and receiving child porn. The affable rags-to-riches guy turned out to be a garden variety pedophile. You can read more here, but the …

RIP Jack Schwarzkopf

Years ago — I don’t remember the date — an older gentleman wrote me a letter. This was while I was still working full-time at the Courant, and he was responding to some things I was writing about marriage equality. The man was in his 80s, he let me know, and he frankly couldn’t see …

Today I shall meet Ta-Nehisi Coates

Coates is that rare writer who combines a deep knowledge of his subject with an incredible gift to tell a story. Today, he is being awarded the Stowe Prize for Writing to Advance Social Justice. He was the unanimous choice of the Board of Trustee’s committee to choose this years honoree. I know because I …