Culture
'There’s so much suffering'
The Catholic Church lost an opportunity to speak out on the issue of suffering during the pandemic. That’s the view of leading American novelist Al...
April 23, 2021
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Classic campaign book included Biden/Finnegan family story
“The hospital was in a tough neighborhood, bad streets and dark. If the boys could sleep, Joe and Jimmy would walk those streets, half the night. T...
January 27, 2021
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Secrets, lies & murder in Mohill
For each anniversary until 1936, Rita Muldoon took out two memorial notices — one in her own name and one on behalf of her four children. Both woul...
September 11, 2020
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Bringing it all back home
“Radio is the future for the theatre.” That’s according to playwright Derek Murphy. These days drama has few enough options, but the Dubliner belie...
August 19, 2020
by Peter McDermott
Culture
'Remember your country!'
[This article is one in a short series History by the Book. For two others in the series click here and here.] “Three key aspects of the Union stru...
May 13, 2020
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Rallying to the Confederacy
[The article is one a short series called History by the Book. The featured work here is David T. Gleeson's "The Gray and the Green." For others in...
April 23, 2020
by Peter McDermott
News
Tammany’s ‘spectacle and service’
On a recent WNYC show, a therapist offered some of the usual advice for couples currently spending rather more time together that they’re used to. ...
April 14, 2020
by Peter McDermott
Culture
The brewery on 47th Avenue
The stout once flowed at 47th Avenue, but these days Nycon New York Concrete Supply is responsible for most of the productive activity on that bloc...
September 05, 2019
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Inspired by tradition on 34th Street
A view of the interior of the Long Hall on East 34th Street in Manhattan. PHOTOS BY PETER MCDERMOTT By Peter McDermott The Long Hall is a name to r...
November 09, 2018
by Peter McDermott
Culture
Searching for life’s meaning
Their father would look in on them after his workday ended. He’d ask the three children if they had said their night prayers. On one occasion, the ...
March 15, 2017
by Peter McDermott
Authors make powerful case for program's floor of protection
President Biden drew boos and howls of protest when he suggested during his recent State of the Union address that some of his opponents had Social...
November 10, 2015
by Peter McDermott
Authors make powerful case for program's floor of protection
