When I wrote my stories in elementary school, I signed them all 'Karen E. Bender' with the squiggly 'E.' I wanted, from an early age, to be a writer, and that name - that E - was a way of pretending I...

I had been a radical, a left-wing politico, and meeting the Indian people made me realize that the politics of the left and the right were so much less important than the politics of the heart and the...

It is in Saudi Arabia's best interest to allow women to fully participate in its society, and this includes the right to vote and run for office.

Derrick Rose - he's had his opportunity. He's been an MVP in the league. His efficiency isn't what it used to be.

Do you know how many concerts I've done in my whole life, in more than 35 years of performing? Sixty-four.

Cloud computing, smartphones, social media platforms, and Internet of Things devices have already transformed how we communicate, work, shop, and socialize. These technologies gather unprecedented...

Every team is different, but coach Casey, he's hard on me but it's tough love.

A woman should be less concerned about Paris and more concerned about whether the dress she's about to buy relates to the way she lives.

In twenty-first-century America, our stories have become one and the same: we work to consume, we live to consume, we are what we consume.

I don't know how to turn on a computer.

My mom, she's the greatest.

It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and say the opposite.

I have a suicide impulse.

The interesting thing for me is, if I met Michael Peterson in person, I'd want him to let himself off the hook just a little bit.

Criminals gravitate into government positions like natural law.

I loved that it was about human relationships and then it was a mystery without falling into the trap of a thriller per se, because it pulled you in through people rather than through events or...

You can't score if you're turning it over. It's like a punt. If you go out and you punt 12 times, you're not scoring points. That's not good. So, when you turn the ball over and throw interceptions,...

Here are a few of the actors who have brought my novels to TV life: Bill Pullman, Holly Hunter, Frances McDormand, Julian Sands, Gena Rowlands, Rob Lowe, Julia Ormond, Chelsea Hobbs, Tate Donovan,...

Harlem is a very family-oriented neighborhood, and it always has been.

In America, black urban teenagers have long been lacking in inclusion. In France, there is a comparable lack of inclusion among North Africans. In much of Europe, there has been little attempt to...

When you get to the big leagues, the talent pool is on such a level playing field, you have to find a way to separate yourself from incredibly talented guys. Especially when you go through the...

I'm Muhammad Ali's daughter, but my father and I are very different in that area. I don't necessarily try to put on a show. That's what my father's thing was, and he was great at it. Everything I say...

You can be rich in spirit, kindness, love and all those things that you can't put a dollar sign on.

Researchers looked at news programs on major broadcast and cable networks between 2008 and 2012 and found that of those labeled as domestic terrorists, 81% were identifiable as Muslims - this despite...

Clearly this is a tough economic time, and a lot of families are hurting. So when we talk to parents, we talk about small changes for kids and things that don't cost extra money. Like adding water and...

In the 21st century, the countries that thrive will be the ones where citizens know their voices will be heard because the institutions are transparent.

You can't form a character without being completely comfortable with who you are as a person.

You must welcome change as the rule but not as your ruler.

People complain that cities don't have fresh, sustainable food, but it's just not true.

Four times out of five the linesman gets a better view of the ball near him than the player himself.