On Tuesday “The Donald” as we’ve come to know and love him introduced himself — again, for what now (help me, I forget?) the fourth time to American voters as a candidate for President. In his roll-out speech he reminded … Continued
On Friday the Democrats in the House gave President Obama a resounding and well-deserved slap-down on the Fast Track authorization for the TPP. Politico has reported that in order to get the authorization approved in the House, at least 80 … Continued
The Republicans are actively pursuing their “Starve the Beast” strategy for a smaller federal government which involves simply not funding or severely cutting appropriations of money (whenever possible) for legislatively authorized federal programs that they don’t like and don’t want … Continued
In a speech in Houston on Thursday, Hillary Clinton came out strongly in favor of automatic voter registration as soon as a person reaches eighteen (the legal voting age) and the restoration of important voter protections gutted from the 1964 … Continued
Washington is a baseball town. So let’s talk baseball. Denny Hastert, the former Republican Speaker, has made himself the “curve-ball” in the Republican play book. Revelations about a sex scandal involving the former Speaker have served up a pitch that … Continued
Here are a few hints: Experience and common sense count for nothing in my work—that’s why I’ve been so successful. I have no particular skills or abilities, that’s what makes me so particularly well qualified for my job. My salary … Continued