Not winning any friends
The United States is spending millions on public diplomacy to make ourselves look likable and agreeable in the eyes of the world, but we keep botching it in ways that…
School choice should be an issue
I was aghast to read Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle's response to a question from The New York Times columnist John Tierney, "How long will blacks vote for a party that…
Mother’s milk of politics: Mama plays both sides
Money, former Texas Senator Phil Gramm once said, is the "mother's milk of politics." True enough and when discussing politicians lapping up all this milk we should remember that mom…
Can Dems seize the initiative?
Democrats hope for major gains in statehouses in upcoming elections, setting the stage they believe for a return to power in Washington by 2008. …
Incumbents depend on gerrymandering to save their jobs
While technically all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for grabs in November, handicappers expect a mere 33 to be competitive, in part because many incumbents…
Abortion battle gears up
Restrictions on abortion that would be the most severe since the U.S. Supreme Court legalized the practice 33 years ago are likely to turn South Dakota into an expensive legal battleground should they…
Security concerns from DHS ignored in rush to turn over ports
In the Bush Administration, where the "war on terrorism" reportedly rules all decision, the Department of Homeland Security stood alone in opposing turning over control of six U.S. ports to…
Within Bush Administration, only DHS opposed ports deal
The Homeland Security Department objected at first to a United Arab Emirates company's taking over significant operations at six U.S. ports. It was the lone protest among members of the…
Knowing the consequences
Amanda, a long-time reader from Tampa, wants to know if I consider the consequences of what I write before publishing such stories.
"It appears you enjoy stirring…
Knowing the consequences
Amanda, a long-time reader from Tampa, wants to know if I consider the consequences of what I write before publishing such stories. "It appears you enjoy stirring the pot," she…
