Let’s Have that Debate on Surveillance, Mr. President
(This will be running as an op/ed in some newspapers in the 6th District, where I live.) When the…
The Spirit That Drove Us to Civil War Is Back: A Spirit that Made Slavery Its Priority
I'm developing this series* on the important ways in which our present political crisis can…
The Spirit That Drove Us to Civil War Is Back: Looking Closer at that National Nightmare
This series* - attempting to show how the political crisis in our times is in some ways a replay…
The Spirit that Drove Us to Civil War is Back: The Wolves’ Version of Liberty
I've said that today's American crisis is - in some ways - a replay of the run-up to the…
The Republicans’ Shameful Divide-and-Conquer Strategy with Abortion
The following is an oped piece that will be running this weekend in two of the main newspapers of…
Caring about What?
What should one make of the fact that some of the same Republican politicians who make a major…
What President Obama Should Say About the Keystone XL Pipeline
The president faces a dilemma. He is being pressured to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline because…
A Strategy for Democrats in Very Red Districts
There are many congressional districts where Democrats have nearly zero chance of winning anytime…
The Momentous Difference between Today’s Democratic and Republican Parties
On the eve of tomorrow's primary election, it is fitting to remind ourselves how important…
“Was George W. Bush a Good President?” What a Question!!
The cover of a recent issue of THE WEEK asked the question whether George W. Bush was "a good…
