Many a gloomy doomsayer has gone to his grave disappointed because, despite threatening signs to the contrary, the ever-resilient earth persists. The sun still comes up, the […]
Columns/Opinion
Before fixing tomorrow, Democrats must fix today
Like all candidates, Democrats focus their campaigns on what they will do if elected. Progressives often accuse Joe Biden in particular of wanting to take America back […]
DeVos doubles down on education reforms
I recently interviewed Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos who claimed the president’s proposed $4.8 trillion budget includes “a significant step toward returning flexibility to the states through […]
He talks the talk and money talks
I was struck by a Mike Bloomberg tweet responding to President Donald Trump Thursday morning. Trump tweeted: “Mini Mike is a 5’4” mass of dead energy who […]
Vote blue, no matter what or who?
Vote blue, no matter who. That’s the fall election mantra of Democrats desperate to cleanse the White House of its current occupant. But here’s the question some […]
More deserving folks for medal than Limbaugh
Darth Vader, Rosanne Barr, Sammy Sosa and Lil Nas X. Flo from the Progressive Insurance commercials, RuPaul, Spider-Man and Pete the Cat. There it is: My list […]
Inequality of effort by men mars Valentine’s Day
My friend in Omaha, Neb., assures me that a disturbing phenomenon once focused on the coasts has invaded the heartland. He speaks of young couples where the […]
President missed opportunity for reconciliation
For 68 years the National Prayer Breakfast has been a political oasis, a chance for Republicans, Democrats, national and world leaders to assemble and pray for each […]
An outbreak of racism, as well
The images out of Wuhan are chilling. In the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, health officials in white hazmat suits hover over the body of a victim. […]
GOP playing game by different rules
Let’s try a thought experiment. Suppose your friend invites you to play Monopoly. But suppose she insists on a set of special rules applicable only to her. […]