Earth shoes are back, and they’re not just for the granola types any more. From sneaker giants such as Adidas (www.adidas.com) through crunchy cobblers like Simple Shoes (www.simpleshoes.com) and on to high-end designers like Hetty Rose (www.hettyrose.co.uk), just about every footwear designer around has dipped a toe into the environmentally-friendly …

Hidden agendas and the peace protesters. That’s the subject of this evening’s Talking Points memo. Over the past three weeks, we’ve interviewed a number of peace advocates, including Phil Donahue and a member of the Quakers. And I was very interested in what they had to say, because I see …

All-Star Telethon | Rock Foundation | Jerry Blair Gets the Boot | Broadway Open for Business All-Star Telethon: Billy, the Boss in NYC; Julia and Friends in Hollywood We’re not supposed to tell you where tonight’s all-star telethon is coming from, even though most everyone in the media knows the …

Mariah Carey | Madonna| Michael Jackson Message From Mariah: Is She Melting Down? Mariah Careyis well known for the messages she leaves on her Web site. They consist of phone calls she makes to a fan, who then posts them with her approval. But this morning, around 2:30 a.m.,a newmessage …

Some new developments in the Condit-Levy case. They are new developments. It is now just a matter of time before Congressman Condit resigns, in my opinion. There’s no question he has lost all credibility. And, remember, it is we Americans who pay his salary, not just the people of Modesto, …

I know everyone makes a big deal out of interest rates being so low. I say, why are they so high? I think they could easily be up to two points lower than where they are. You heard me right. At least two points lower. So mortgages fetching about 6.75 …

Tonight’s Talking Points memo is about education again. Yesterday’s memo reported the shocking statistic that 60 percent of American fourth graders who are poor can’t read. And if you’re a black fourth grader, the statistic is 63 percent. Responding to my criticism of the public schools, Debbie Zacchio, who lives …

WASHINGTON – You probably wouldn’t hire a lawyer to do your accountant’s job. But odds are good youdid elect an attorney to manage the government’s budget, as nearly 200 of the 535 lawmakers mulling over this year’s budget are attorneys. That may be one reasonseveral budget expertsexpect Congress tobust its …

Kennedy Nephew in Rat Pack Movie Remake? |Tom Hanks Takes New York |New York Magazine Puts on a Happy Face for Schrager Kennedy Nephew in Rat Pack Movie Remake? Christopher Lawfordis headed toward a part in the remake of Ocean’s Eleven. Director Steven Soderberghconfirmed to me on Sunday night at …

You know, I’ve been thinking about this unwed pregnancy problem we have in America, and that is the subject of this evening’s Talking Points memo. 70 percent of black babies and 26 percent of white babies are now born out of wedlock, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. …