The PR Problem (For Democrats)
Today’s Washington Post has a piece by Greg Sargent that lists many of the overlooked accomplishments of the 111th Congress. This is the change millions voted for in 2008, and...
The Bridge to Somewhere
Being a liberal kind of guy, some in my generation often look at FDR (and even LBJ) as presidents who have helped to enact programs, policies and projects that have...
Post-Election Thoughts
There’s a lot of post-election elation and sorrow that’s afoot these days. I’m certainly not happy about the Democrats losing the House and many offices in the states, but elections...
All of This Has Happened Before…
The midterm elections on November 2nd is being framed as a tidal wave of Republican wins that has seemingly never happened before. But if you look at the election of...
Nine Years Later
The other day at work, one of my co-workers asked: “Has September 11th become just another day, or is it still a sad day of remembrance?” Most who were within...