Whatever people thought the first time they held a portable phone the size of a shoe in their hands, it was nothing… — Nancy Gibbs Accustomed Copy Share Image
As a candidate, Obama disdained the game of politics, a self-conscious contrast to all the tireless political athletes named Clinton. — Nancy Gibbs Athletes Copy Share Image
Accidents at power plants are bad enough. But a leak from a bioreactor could be worse, since bacteria can learn new tricks… — Nancy Gibbs Accidents Copy Share Image
We are bombarded with reasons to stay inside: we're afraid of mosquitoes because of West Nile and grass because of pesticides and… — Nancy Gibbs Afraid Copy Share Image
Death will never be pretty - its sights and smells too close and crude. And it will never come under our control:… — Nancy Gibbs Breath Copy Share Image
High achievers, we imagine, were wired for greatness from birth. But then you have to wonder why, over time, natural talent seems… — Nancy Gibbs Achievers Copy Share Image
As you probably know, I've written a lot about the presidency, so it's obviously exciting when you get to interview a president… — Nancy Gibbs About Copy Share Image
I feel like my competition is everything else that's competing for people's attention, not just other print magazines, newspapers and cable. It's… — Nancy Gibbs Attention Copy Share Image
Obama promised a return to competence and confidence and asked the nation to believe again that the government could do big things… — Nancy Gibbs Again Copy Share Image
We know what the birth of a revolution looks like: A student stands before a tank. A fruit seller sets himself on… — Nancy Gibbs Arms Copy Share Image
Most of us were probably less than immaculately honest as teenagers; it's practically encoded into adolescence that you savor your secrets, dress… — Nancy Gibbs Accidents Copy Share Image
The days of the Pentagon Papers debates seem long past, when a sudden transparency yielded insight into fights over war and peace… — Nancy Gibbs Afforded Copy Share Image
Twenty-first century war adds new risks: more and more often there are no front lines, no central command, no rules of engagement… — Nancy Gibbs Adds Copy Share Image
The 1950s felt so safe and smug, the '60s so raw and raucous, the revolutions stacked one on top of another, in… — Nancy Gibbs 1950s Copy Share Image
Inflicting emotional distress has typically been treated as a civil action. How 'substantial' does the distress have to be for it to… — Nancy Gibbs Action Copy Share Image
Once there was a boy so meek and modest, he was awarded a Most Humble badge. The next day, it was taken… — Nancy Gibbs Awarded Copy Share Image
America's presidents tend to die young. Maybe it is in the nature of the men who reach such heights, or of the… — Nancy Gibbs America Copy Share Image
In the weeks after 9/11, out of the pain and the fear there arose also grace and gratitude, eruptions of intense kindness… — Nancy Gibbs After Copy Share Image
When U.S.-based editors and columnists parachute into a news storm, it is often the stringers who keep us out of trouble, helping… — Nancy Gibbs Behind Copy Share Image
