Mark Stuart ELLISON
Living in Brooklyn, NY
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I have worked as a lawyer, reporter, and freelance writer. My award-winning first novel, Dear Mom, Dad & Ethel: World War II through the Eyes of a Radio Man, was published in 2004 and reissued in 2006. Please visit me at http://www.momdadandethel.com.
I have worked as a lawyer, reporter, and freelance writer. My award-winning first novel, Dear Mom, Dad & Ethel: World War II through the Eyes of a Radio Man, was published in 2004 and reissued in 2006. Please visit me at http://www.momdadandethel.com.
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Pace University, J.D.
Pace University, J.D.
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Many great films capture the patriotic spirit. Here are my top ten.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 7/4/2009 | Read more »
When "King of Pop" Michael Jackson died at age 50 on June 25, 2009, it seemed that a president, prime minister, or pope had passed away. This national obsession is both understandable and unwise.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 6/28/2009 | Read more »
Serving as an executor or administrator of an estate can be daunting. Here are some tips to make your life easier and save money.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
"She's Got the Look" is one of the dumbest shows I've ever seen, but it's perversely entertaining.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 6/23/2009 | Read more »
When Winston Churchill warned of an "Iron Curtain" during a speech in 1946, his admonition was greeted with skepticism. Yet a little-known experience of an air corps lieutenant suggests that the Cold War actually began during World War II.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 6/2/2009 | Read more »
I recently received an email message from a woman who witnessed Belgium's liberation nearly sixty-five years ago. Her undying gratitude for American sacrifices on behalf of her countrymen is worth remembering on Memorial Day.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 5/25/2009 | Read more »
One evening in late January, President Barack Obama, to the consternation of the Secret Service, sneaks out of the White House. He winds up at the Lincoln Memorial
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 1/22/2009 | Read more »
A birthday is a good time to assess one's strengths and weaknesses, to think about where you've been and where you're going. My birthday was an excellent time to see the movie "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 1/16/2009 | Read more »
The 1963 Impala produced my first strong automobile memories, and it occupies a mythic place in my mind. The contrast with the repulsive behavior of today's "Big Three" automakers couldn't be greater.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 12/30/2008 | Read more »
On December 19, 2008, President George W. Bush announced a $17.4 billion bailout of the Big Three automakers, a deal whose sulfurous stench will permeate the nostrils of every American.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 12/20/2008 | Read more »
On November 4, 2008, America resoundingly elected Barack Obama the first black president of the United States. This historic event will help remove the ugly stains of racialism and hyper-partisanship from the American landscape.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 11/5/2008 | Read more »
When I called Bill O'Reilly about high-profile conservatives' hateful questioning of Barack Obama's patriotism, he said that such individuals never appeared on his program and do not exist. Those are bald-faced lies.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 11/1/2008 | Read more »
On Sunday, October 19, 2008, former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama on "Meet The Press." Although this endorsement can only help the Obama campaign, Powell's measured tone was more important than his message.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 10/20/2008 | Read more »
George McGinness isn't famous, yet he is a great man. George was my swimming coach at Franklin & Marshall College for two seasons. Nearly 30 years later, I had the pleasure of seeing him honored at the College's "Celebration of Swimming Dinner".
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 10/18/2008 | Read more »
By exceeding low expectations, Alaska governor Sarah Palin won her vice presidential debate against Delaware senator Joe Biden. But that victory won't make people forget John McCain's erratic behavior during the current economic crisis.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 10/5/2008 | Read more »
During this time of economic crisis, it is more important than ever to insulate your assets from the effects of a bank failure. You can do so by making sure that your accounts are fully covered by FDIC and SIPC insurance.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 10/1/2008 | Read more »
Vice Presidential debates are usually a snoozer, but the October 2nd Palin-Biden oratorical slugfest will be prime-time entertainment. Here's a sneak preview.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 9/10/2008 | Read more »
John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate is being touted by conservative cognoscenti as a brilliant political maneuver, but it could wind up biting the maverick Arizona senator on the bottom.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 9/8/2008 | Read more »
On August 25, 2008, Ted Kennedy risked his life to address the Democratic National Convention in Denver. This supreme act of courage is a fitting capstone for his prolific and controversial career.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 9/4/2008 | Read more »
I used to be an Olympics nut, but this year I'm tuning them out. The erstwhile gold standard for amateur sports competition has become a multi-billion-dollar entertainment enterprise fueled by performance-enhancing drugs.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 8/12/2008 | Read more »
Many people have expressed outrage over an illustration which appeared on a recent New Yorker cover depicting Barack Obama as an anti-American radical. The New Yorker has defended it as satire, but it's really hate speech.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 7/22/2008 | Read more »
The latest "Hulk" film is a vast improvement over Ang Lee's 2003 cinematic monstrosity.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 6/27/2008 | Read more »
There are eerie similarities between Barack Obama and the demagogic Lonesome Rhodes character in the film "A Face In The Crowd."
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 6/23/2008 | Read more »
With his unique blend of toughness and warmth, Tim Russert single-handedly transformed "Meet The Press" from a stuffy weekend television news program into a fascinating probe of Washington's elite. He will be succeeded but never replaced.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 6/18/2008 | Read more »
I've been using Neutrogena Healthy Defense SPF 45 Sunblock Lotion for the past year and am quite happy with it.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 6/16/2008 | Read more »
Hillary Clinton's musings about the assassination of Robert Kennedy paint a portrait of a deeply disturbing character.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 5/29/2008 | Read more »
The riveting, brutal brawl between Democratic presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will probably result in the nomination of the loser of the general election.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 5/16/2008 | Read more »
Sunday morning's paper arrived with the sad news of Charlton Heston's death. Charlton Heston was an iconic Hollywood star who will be justly revered for his superb acting skills. But I never could warm up to him.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 4/6/2008 | Read more »
During a March 26, 2008 interview on "On the Record," Greta Van Susteren was way too easy on Hillary Clinton. Here are some questions that Greta should have asked.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 3/27/2008 | Read more »
Barack Obama's March 18 address on race was eloquent and disturbing. Obama's remarks demonstrate elements of greatness but settle nothing. A frank, reasoned discussion of race is a laudable undertaking, but it is inappropriate for a presidential campaign.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 3/19/2008 | Read more »
The extraordinary television drama "John Adams" made its stunning debut last night on HBO. This seven-part series should not be missed.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 3/17/2008 | Read more »
Like most New Yorkers, I was shocked by the March 10 revelations of Governor Eliot Spitzer's involvement in an international prostitution ring. I had voted for Spitzer, but soon after his election, I got the feeling that my governor was nuts.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 3/13/2008 | Read more »
After being bloodied by Hillary Clinton in Ohio and Texas, Barack Obama has a unique opportunity to stage a comeback of his own: run as the first energy president.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 3/9/2008 | Read more »
Hillary Clinton isn't evil, but she's leaving an insidious poison in her wake that may irreparably harm America.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 3/2/2008 | Read more »
Another internet hoax has ended in tragedy. This one has the stench of a teenage Ku Klux Klan rally supported by a cast of "Twelve Angry Men" characters.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 12/25/2007 | Read more »
A routine skin checkup turned into a nightmare when a dermatologist told me that I had precancerous lesions all over my body. But a little digging proved him dead wrong.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 12/14/2007 | Read more »
On December 3, 2007, Don Imus returned to the airwaves. I'm not listening, and here's why.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 12/14/2007 | Read more »
The death of Megan Meier is a stark example of how far our laws lag behind internet technology. Immediate Federal intervention is required to prevent similar tragedies.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 11/22/2007 | Read more »
The most striking performance during the November 15 Democratic Presidential debate was not given by any of the candidates. Audience participation was the dominant factor, and it was heavily tilted in Hillary Clinton's favor.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 11/19/2007 | Read more »
"Black Watch", which chronicles the vaunted Scottish regiment's final tour in Iraq, is an extraordinary play that shouldn't be missed.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 11/9/2007 | Read more »
Although America faces many daunting issues, some levity is in order during this political season. And Presidential front-runners Rudy Giuliani and Hillary Clinton are providing plenty of comic relief--just in time for Halloween.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 10/26/2007 | Read more »
The seventh season of "Smallville" opened with all kinds of tantalizing plot twists, but after the better part of a decade on the air, how much juice does this "Superman" prequel have left?
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 9/28/2007 | Read more »
"Bionic Woman" is sure to be a hit, especially among the male, Gen-Y crowd, but leaves older viewers nostalgic for the old Lindsay Wagner series.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 9/27/2007 | Read more »
Ken Burns has done it again. "The War", a 14-hour PBS documentary airing over the next two weeks, is a unique, up-close-and-personal look at the world's most horrific global conflict.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 9/24/2007 | Read more »
Fighter Command and Control won the Battle of Britain, ensured America's mastery of the skies, and gave my father a terrific job in the Air Corps.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 8/29/2007 | Read more »
This video is a mini-documentary about wartime Belgium narrated by Mark Stuart Ellison and distributed in cooperation with of Circle of Seven Productions.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 7/3/2007 | Watch here »
My father, Eli Ellison, died in 2004 at age 81. Some of his memory lives on in these photographs. He was a beloved father and friend, a dedicated teacher, a World War II radio man, an athlete, and an eternal optimist.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 6/16/2007 | View here »
Army Air Corpsmen Murray Weiss and Leo Mustonen were honored over 60 years after they were lost. Many thousands of others remain missing.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 6/14/2007 | Read more »
Paris Hilton was freed after serving only three days of a forty-five day jail sentence. Thank God she was ordered back behind bars. When law enforcement authorities treat people of wealth and power differently from ordinary citizens, our democracy becomes imperiled.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 6/14/2007 | Read more »
Shock jock Don Imus has finally been fired by both CBS and MSNBC for his on-air idiocy, and good riddance to him. But such behavior will continue to be with us for at least generations, and may very well remain a permanent fixture in our culture.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 4/23/2007 | Read more »
Sometime in the future, five reviled American Presidents meet in Purgatory, where they have to expiate their sins. Alas, they're having a tough time of it. This quarrelsome quintet consists of Warren Harding, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 4/12/2007 | Read more »
It's amazing how lust affects men. Love-stricken conservative commentators throw caution to the wind, as did Rush Limbaugh when he got a good look at Valerie Plame last week.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 3/28/2007 | Read more »
Why should we care about Anna Nicole Smith? Because this woman's very sad and predictable demise is a wakeup call to the Paris-Lindsay-Britney crowd and all other would-be bimbos who worship out-of-control celebrities.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 2/19/2007 | Read more »
Reality TV sunk to an all-time low when traumatized Missouri teen Sean Hornbeck appeared with his family on the January 19 edition of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" only days after being freed from monstrous captivity. Tawdry spectacles like these gnaw at society's foundations.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 1/30/2007 | Read more »
My father was a sergeant in the 327th Fighter Control Squadron, the first American unit to bed down in Verviers after Belgium's liberation in September 1944. Christmastime would be wonderful and terrifying for him and his Belgian sweetheart.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 1/28/2007 | Read more »
"Letters from Iwo Jima", Clint Eastwood's film companion to "Flags of Our Fathers", is destined to be a war classic. But "Letters from Iwo Jima" is much more than "Flags" from a different point of view.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 1/28/2007 | Read more »
This is one of the best broadcasts of my 2006 radio campaign for Dear Mom, Dad & Ethel: World War II through the Eyes of a Radio Man, an award-winning, 90-percent-true novel co-authored with my late father, Eli Ellison, the man who lived it.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 1/25/2007 | Listen here »
The November 25th police shooting of Sean Bell at a Queens nightclub is far more tragic than the death of a single unarmed man. The aftermath of this sad incident speaks volumes about our inability to have a rational conversation about race.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 1/17/2007 | Read more »
As a teenager, I thought of President Ford as a caretaker President, but he was much more than that. Ford was an incredibly honest, decent, and unpretentious politician whose lodestar was the best interest of the people he served.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 1/12/2007 | Read more »
t's odd that a movie about two guys beating the hell out of each other would open during a season associated with peace and goodwill. Yet this film is places a mighty capstone atop the vaunted "Rocky" series.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 12/31/2006 | Read more »
The holidays should be festive occasions when family and friends revel in each other's company, but too often they bring out the worst in us. And when someone at the table has an eating disorder, things are guaranteed to go south.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 12/15/2006 | Read more »
As 2006 draws to a close, I look back fondly on the national radio campaign for my 90-percent -true novel, Dear Mom, Dad & Ethel: World War II through the Eyes of a Radio Man, which was co-authored with my late father, Eli Ellison, the guy who lived it.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 12/9/2006 | Read more »
My prostate biopsy was supposed to be a routine test, but it nearly cost me my life.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 12/8/2006 | Read more »
Orange Jumpsuit Simpson was at it again. He tried to capitalize on the brutal murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and Brown's friend, Ronald Goldman, which the disgraced gridiron star is widely believed to have committed. Thank God he was stopped.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 11/29/2006 | Read more »
Flags of Our Fathers is a moving character study of the men who raised the American flag on Iwo Jima. It also explores how the politics driving the war bonds campaign badly distorted the real story of that epic battle.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 10/31/2006 | Read more »
St. Paul's Chapel, a small, unassuming structure located at Broadway and Fulton Street, is a stone's throw from the World Trade Center's footprints. And St. Paul's storied history now includes 9-11.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 10/28/2006 | Read more »
There have been many great athletes in sports history, but Jim Thorpe was the greatest of them all. To this day, no person has matched the scope and versatility of his achievements.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 9/20/2006 | Read more »
Labor Day marks the end of summer, but many of Coney Island's landmark attractions operate nearly year-round. My favorites are Astroland, the New York Aquarium, Deno's Wonder Wheel Park, and the Coney Island Batting Range.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 9/16/2006 | Read more »
There's a story just below radar that's poised to explode onto front pages all over America: the NAFTA Superhighway. And it should scare the hell out of everyone.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 9/7/2006 | Read more »
Illegal immigration poses a mortal threat to America. While Congress is paralyzed on this issue, the problem will only get worse.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 9/1/2006 | Read more »
An excellent way to mark the fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks is to see Oliver Stone's "World Trade Center". But beware. This emotionally wrenching, PG-13 film is not for the squeamish.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 8/31/2006 | Read more »
If you want a break from the bad news that's been spanning the globe lately, go see the latest Superman flick, "Superman Returns". It combines many elements of previous efforts in new ways reflecting 21st century sensibilities.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 8/26/2006 | Read more »
A few weeks ago, a second September 11-style attack was narrowly averted by British, American, and Pakistani authorities. For New Yorkers in particular, it reopens painful memories of the mass murder of nearly three thousand people five years ago.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 8/24/2006 | Read more »
After Independence Day, when all the barbeques, fireworks, and movie marathons are over, take a moment to reflect on a little-known technology that probably saved us all from Adolf Hitler: fighter control.
By Mark Stuart ELLISON | Published 7/12/2006 | Read more »
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