Monthly Archives: September 2011

Like thousands of other runners, I forked over $45 to run the Bronx Half-Marathon on August 25, organized by New York Road Runners (NYRR), the nation’s largest running organization. At first I was disappointed when Tropical Storm Irene caused the … Continue reading →

Here’s the problem with remembering the 9/11 terrorist attacks as the United States is doing today: We’re lying to ourselves. We’re indulging in self-pity and hero-worship. We’re selectively choosing what we want to recall and forgetting important facts such as how the … Continue reading →