Math vs Belief
It could have been different. We could have seen the election go the other way and Romney enjoying the fireworks, the adulation, and the spotlight of being president-elect. But if...
Wither The Recovery?
Last year around this time, a similar thing happened in the economy: the breaks went on, and what was seen as modest growth seemed to just screech to a halt....
Where Do We Go From Here?
Like some of you, I saw the State of the Union speech the other night. And like some of you, I was hoping for great things from the president. While...
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...
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...