Elizabeth Spiegel's blog

I played in the National Chess Congress this weekend. I scored 3.5/6 in the under 2200 section. It was my first big tournament since Amateu...

In 2005, Texas passed a constitutional amendment that reads, "This state or a political subdivision of this state may not create or rec...

Bill Sparkman , who was found hanged (hung?) from a tree with "FED" scrawled on his chest? Turns out to be insurance fraud . I tak...

I slacked off and didn't teach my beginner afterschool group today, and instead played a g/30 against James Black: Black - Vicary 1. e4 ...

"We will not be provoked. The insults bounce off us." Above are the words of Colombian defense minister Gabriel Silva in response...

I had decided not to tell you this story, because it's unkind to make fun of children, but then Ron Young asked me to and this changed m...

Five 318 students tied for first in the open section of the CIS tournament at Frederick Douglas Academy today: Randy Rivera, Jehron Bryant, ...

318 students on their way to a tournament. Shawn Swindell is in the red jacket. photo by Tom White for the NY Times. 1) Miguel sacked a paw...