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Dept. of (my) History

In 1982, I wrote a story about AIDS that mentioned 958 cases had been reported worldwide. Forty years on, the total is 75 million. I’m reposting the piece as a document of what it was like to be in NYC at the dawn of the crisis.

Russian Doping Ban: Cop Who Broke the Case Claims “IOC is Appeasing Russia.”

Dec.06.2017 | 2 Comments

I spent a lot of time covering sports doping, and the International Olympic Committee’s decision to ban Russia ...

Under Construction

Oct.06.2017 | 0 Comments

I'm taking a break to work on my new novel and non-fiction project. Be back soon! In the meantime, catch up on the ...

The Low Cost of Cancer

Aug.10.2017 | 1 Comment

Valuing cancer at $700,000 is a hard thing to swallow.

The GenX Chronicles: Let It Rain.

Jul.06.2017 | 1 Comment

You probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about things that are “water resistant.” But once you start ...

The GenX Chronicles: She Who Has Not Been Named

Jul.02.2017 | 0 Comments

Everyone talks a lot about the water here in Wilmington, NC. We talk about the beauty of our beaches, ...

Chemical Tumors

Jun.30.2017 | 3 Comments

An out-of-town trial attorney hasn’t knocked on my door yet. At least, I don’t think one has. My dogs chased away ...