What Trump and Hillary Have in Common: Running Again After Losing
According to much of the punditry, the 2022 mid-term elections were supposed to result in a Republican “Red Wave,” because the media assumed voters would punish Democrats for rapid inflation and a President too old…
Are Democrats Going to Take the House? Maybe Speaker Hakeem Jefferies?
Will Democratic Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) become Speaker of the House before this Congress is over? Consider this article by Kyle Kondik, from the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, which reports there…
How Garland Should Handle Trump
Assuming the classified documents Donald Trump had in his possession at Mar-a-Lago were a matter of horrible judgement — and no evidence turns up that he was doing anything nefarious with those documents (besides possessing…
Will Biden Matter in the Midterms? Maybe Not.
If past is prologue, Democrats stand to be shellacked in November. In a President’s first term, his popularity – or lack thereof – often translates into success or failure for his party in the midterm elections…
Guns and Crime; Why Political Extremes Are Killing Us
The recent Texas school attack, is just the latest in a string of mass shootings across the nation. Gun violence is out of control in the U.S. But where is common sense in all…
HBO’s “Winning Time” is the Perfect Pandemic Watch
I just finished Season One of HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers, and it has to be one of the best dramas of the last few years. While it’s about sports, the NBA,…
Why The Opinion Pages Was Created
I launched The Opinion Pages, in response to media trends that should concern anyone who values reading thoughtful op-eds and considering divergent opinions. First, opinion pages are disappearing. Because of media consolidation and the reality…