Topic: The Lone Ranger

Diggin' It How to keep a holiday topiary alive

Tips on how to care for a holiday topiary

Opinion: The other victim in the Sandusky verdict: Mike McQueary, the Good Soldier

Mike McQueary reported apparent child sex abuse, but he's blamed for not doing enough. American men may call the rule-breaking Lone Ranger their hero, but they are raised to be the Good Soldier or Team Player. It’s easy to blame McQueary for not being the exception.

South Africa braces for verdict on murder of far right leader

Afrikaners plan to protest as court delivers verdict tomorrow on two black men accused of murdering white supremacist Eugene Terreblanche. Is this the end of the Rainbow Nation?

Kentucky Derby: Will mighty white steed ride to rescue of struggling sport?

A white horse has never won the Kentucky Derby, so the entry of nearly pure white Hansen makes for a good story. But it likely won't be enough to bring horse racing back into the mainstream.

Robert Reich The American pie is growing, but most people aren't getting a slice

The good news is that the American economic pie is growing again. The bad news is that the share of growth going to American workers is at a record low, and that's bad news for everybody. 

Gioachino Rossini, procrastinator extraordinaire

Gioachino Rossini, whom Google honors today with a doodle on his 220th birthday, composed the William Tell Overture, whose finale has since become the official soundtrack for doing things at the last possible minute. 

You've heard Gioachino Rossini's music, even if you've never heard of him

Gioachino Rossini, the man behind today's frog-themed Google doodle, is perhaps the most famous composer that no one remembers. He may not have the name recognition of a Beethoven or Mozart, but Rossini was a major figure in your childhood – trust us. So, with his 220th birthday landing on Wednesday, here's a look at the five biggest moments when you've heard his music and possibly not realized it.

Darlene Love and other traditions return to 'Letterman' (VIDEO)

Darlene Love, the Lone Ranger, and meatball target practice have all become holiday traditions on David Letterman's 'Late Show.'

In Cleveland burbs, Lone Ranger takes on public schools

And fails. A few years ago I became an accidental education reformer, and learned that my Lone Ranger approach to change doesn't work so well. Inertia besets schools, but also individual parents. It takes a community to reform schools.

5 new romance novels

Eloisa James reviews five new romance novels for The Barnes & Noble Review.

Take the horror out of Halloween

Silly costumes are one thing, but bloody artifacts of horror are another. Why do we expose children to Halloween's cult of death and call it 'fun'? We have no idea what we are nurturing.

Gulf oil spill threatens to tar Obama presidency

Unless President Obama takes charge of the Gulf oil spill, he risks getting tarred with the same gunk now washing up on shore.

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Letters to the Editor

Readers write about the war on drugs, economic stimulus, and enjoying nature responsibly.