Donald Sterling’s abrupt downfall reminds us once again that in life, as in politics, the right things often happen for the wrong reasons.

Vladimir Putin may not be the second coming of Adolf Hitler, but he sure seems to be following Hitler’s playbook. Why are artists and writers so eloquent about the horrors of war after the fact, and so unwilling to see it beforehand?

If you’re tired of plays and films about dysfunctional families, allow me to introduce you to a woman who, despite all obstacles, fashioned a freelance career by writing columns and essays about her resolutely well-adjusted suburban household.

The umpire was hired to call balls and strikes. But he also delivered a timeless lesson.

The sparks really flew when Comcast chairman Brian Roberts sat down for his interview with Philadelphia Magazine. But the juiciest parts never saw print. Read the uncut transcript here.

The rap against Lantern Theater Company’s recent production of Julius Caesar boils down to two basic complaints. They remind me of the same complaints I once voiced about a timeless work of theatrical art: West Side Story.

What did Russia’s greatest creative minds share in common? All of them feared their government. And most of them today would be languishing in Putin’s prisons.

I offer here my own ten favorite sports memories from my years as a player, sportswriter, and fan. As you will see, I’m a sucker for displays of ingenuity, character, and persistence against overwhelming odds.

The University of Pennsylvania Band got under my father’s skin in 1933 and under mine a generation later, often in ways neither of us could have predicted.

Viewed through an estate-planning prism, what’s the moral of King Lear? Trust your real estate but not your kids? Hang on to your assets until your last dying breath? For the answer, I turned to my own 1998 book about inheritance.