The Gaud That Failed: A Tour of New Jack City

When future historians of the current Gilded Age in our nation’s capital need to designate its zeitgeist-on-horseback, there’s little doubt that Jack Abramoff will be the man—or, as he was given to spell it in his voluminous collection of frat-boy-voiced e-mails: “da Man.”

Now so universally known in news reports as “disgraced superlobbyist” that Read More

The Gaud That Failed: A Tour of New Jack City

When future historians of the current Gilded Age in our nation’s capital need to designate its zeitgeist-on-horseback, there’s little doubt that Jack Abramoff will be the man—or, as he was given to spell it in his voluminous collection of frat-boy-voiced e-mails: “da Man.”

Now so universally known in news reports as “disgraced superlobbyist” that it Read More

Warner’s World: 16 Rms W/ 360-Degree Views for $24 Million

Carolyn LeRoy pulled open the door to her father’s

apartment. She was wearing slippers and complaining about the weather-the penthouse’s

360 degrees of windows usually offer stellar views. The day before, Ms. LeRoy

had held what would be the last gathering at the 8,200-square-foot home of

Warner LeRoy, the legendary owner of the Russian Tea Read More

Annie Shoots Herself in Foot: Bring Back the Real Show

The new production of Irving Berlin’s vintage Annie Get Your Gun is a key event in the history of the American musical: It is the first politically correct musical of our time. I believe that such political correctness is a form of censorship by and for people who have no sense of humor. Please permit Read More