“ Robert Kennedy was inspired to take on organized crime by watching the landmark movie On the Waterfront. ”
The first thing I am going to tell my successor is, don't trust the military men – even on military matters. JFK
~ David Talbot
I came at age in the '60s, and initially my hopes and dreams were invested in politics and the movements of the time - the anti-war movement, the civil rights movement. I worked on Bobby Kennedy's campaign for president as a teenager in California and the night he was killed.
I think there is a difference between Slate and Salon. I think we both serve important functions on the Internet. As more and more Websites disappear, I'm thankful Slate is still around because it makes things less lonely.