Blog No. 214. Republicans and The Abortion Wars
It is generally agreed that America is more politically divided than it has been since at least the days of the Vietnam War and the… Read More »Blog No. 214. Republicans and The Abortion Wars
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Blog No. 213. The Mueller Report and Seeds of a New Witch Hunt
Many Democrats and #NeverTrump Republicans may have been sorely disappointed by the Mueller report as it was summarized in the letter to Congress from Attorney… Read More »Blog No. 213. The Mueller Report and Seeds of a New Witch Hunt
Blog No. 212. John McCain and Donald Trump (aka “President Bone Spurs”)
In the short run, and perhaps longer, the attention of the media and the public will be largely taken up by the Mueller report–what will… Read More »Blog No. 212. John McCain and Donald Trump (aka “President Bone Spurs”)
Blog No. 211. The Border: No Emergency, But a Continuing Mess
Respected conservative Max Boot wrote in the Washington Post that the Republican Party had declared moral bankruptcy on March 14. That was the date on… Read More »Blog No. 211. The Border: No Emergency, But a Continuing Mess
Blog No. 210 China: The Many Dimensions of Its Growing Power
Keeping up with the daily melodramas of Donald Trump’s Washington leaves relatively little time and energy to grapple with larger, long-range challenges. Among those challenges,… Read More »Blog No. 210 China: The Many Dimensions of Its Growing Power
Blog No. 209. The Cohen Follies: What Did They Tell Us and What Now?
Michael Cohen’s public hearing before the House Oversight Committee has produced a small avalanche of opinion and analysis in the media. Yet it is… Read More »Blog No. 209. The Cohen Follies: What Did They Tell Us and What Now?
Blog No. 208. The Green New Deal: Will It Re-elect Donald Trump?
If you have recently heard or read about the Green New Deal, but aren’t sure what it is, this is the time to find out.… Read More »Blog No. 208. The Green New Deal: Will It Re-elect Donald Trump?
Blog No. 207. The SOTU: A Rhetorical Mess with Conspicuous Omissions
Readers will not have lacked for analyses and comments on President Trump’s State of the Union Message. Nevertheless, some brief thoughts from this corner may… Read More »Blog No. 207. The SOTU: A Rhetorical Mess with Conspicuous Omissions
Blog No. 206. The Siren Song of Impeachment
During the month of January, the possibility of impeaching Donald Trump drew increased attention in the media. The idea of impeachment has inevitable… Read More »Blog No. 206. The Siren Song of Impeachment
Blog No. 205. The Afghanistan Dilemma
On Monday, the Taliban attacked an intelligence base in Afghanistan, killing dozens. Afghan officials said that it was one of the deadliest attacks against the… Read More »Blog No. 205. The Afghanistan Dilemma