Donald Trump dares not leave office as a loser. That tag has always been an existential threat to a man…
POLITICS
Why America Desperately Needs a Third Political Party
I’ve written on this subject before, but the political times and circumstances today make it a priority as never before.…
I Do Not Take the Future of the ‘American Experiment’ for Granted
It has been tested throughout its history and been found wanting from time to time, yet it has survived. Born…
A Pathetic Democratic Win
Democrats barely eked out a win in an election pitting their presidential candidate against the most damaged, despised and thoroughly…
With a Mountain to Climb, Here’s Joe’s First Task
Joe Biden’s to-do list is long enough to trail out into the Rose Garden. Obama had a major financial panic…
No Good Outcomes
From my vantage point, as the presidential race remains in the balance with five states undeclared, there seem to be…
Rosie the Riveter
The Wilted Lettuce of a Democratic Victory Yes, I’ll vote for Joe and Kamala because I’m not even close to…
The Clock Tik Toks Toward an Election
President Donald Trump said Saturday he approved the deal The art-of-the-deal man is arm-pit deep in something that is a…
When Do We Finally Drive a Stake Through the Heart of Austerity?
Austerity has never in the history of economics been a proper response to national insolvency. And yet we keep practicing…
The Protest Pot Is on the Boil
(NY Times, July 25, 2020) SEATTLE — Weeks of violent clashes between federal agents and protesters in Portland, Ore.,…