Fourth of July thoughts: The fragility of democracy.
The greatest threat to democracy comes from ourselves--because we may decide at any time that we no longer value it.
Sean Munger
A tragedy I know too well: The assassination of Franz Ferdinand, 110 years on.
With as often as I've read about this famous 1914 event, I feel like I was actually there.
Popcorn and Purple Stuff: A Journey Through 1990s Cinema, in 25 Films. (Part V)
The final article on this journey through 1990s cinema takes us to the very best the decade has to offer.
Behind the scenes: The Rise and Fall of Pan Am.
My latest video chronicles the story of what was once America's flag carrier airline, and an institution in aviation history.
The sky’s happy behemoth: The amazing career of the Boeing 747.
The huge plane has been flying for over 50 years. How much longer will it grace our skies?
Vanished emerald city: the Dublin of James Joyce’s “Ulysses.”
What was Dublin really like in the era of James Joyce's iconic novel?
Sleeping with the enemy: the Quartering Acts, the Revolution and the Third Amendment.
The Third Amendment was a hugely important part of the Bill of Rights in 1791. Now it's dead. How come?