Chandler has taken advantage of disco’s democratic playlist — which has given everyone from Cher to Cab Calloway another shot at the charts — but his second taste of success is tinged with bitterness.
Originally published April 16, 1979
Through his gospel classics like “Peace Be Still,” Cleveland retells a biblical love story for the plain purpose of reconciling people to God and one another.
Originally published April 16, 1979
"Whether it's called rock, soul, funk, blues, salsa, gospel, jazz, or reggae, it's all about the same thing. Black music."
Originally published April 18, 1979
“New York isn’t the center of the universe, this IS the universe, and since I’m here, I’m important, too.”
Originally published November 11, 1981
“The Reagan administration, rabid on the topic of the Russian threat, has escalated bellicose rhetoric to a level which quite simply terrifies people.”
Originally published November 11, 1981
"The CIA is little more than an enormous bureau of incessant meddling, working constantly to prop up pro-American governments, however inept or vile, and to subvert independent-minded rulers, however popular or worthy."
August 23, 2019
. . . in which it is revealed that Timothy Leary and the psychedelic scene had some peculiar financial ties to one of America's richest families
Originally published August 22, 1974
June 13, 1989: “This is your time to do something for China. If you don’t stand up now, you may never stand up for anything else in your life.”
August 21, 2019
June 20, 1989: James Ridgeway, Peter Kwong, Joe Conason, Susanne Lee & Mitch Berman report on scenes from a failed revolution
August 20, 2019
“Watching the filming, one wonders how many potential ‘taxi drivers’ stalk the city streets. Where does life begin and Central Casting end?”
Originally published August 18, 1975