Yesterday’s Wine is a Willie Nelson song. It’s no secret that Willie is a musical touchstone for me. Always has…
Things That Work Great
A Late Choice, Made Under Considerable Pressure, But Made Correctly
One of the inherent difficulties of a political system that appoints its own in every election is that it loses…
Taxes Are No Longer About Income For Government
The myth is that taxes support government’s ability to provide essential services. Further, the myth would have us believe that…
Senator Proxmire and the Golden Fleece
Fifty years ago a Wisconsin Senator by the name of William Proxmire took his seat in that hallowed chamber called…
Another Opportunity Slipping
I know they’re distracted at the White House, what with Harriet Miers stepping down, the Special Prosecutor charging Scooter and…
A Life Well Spent
As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well spent brings happy death. …
This Little Piggy Went to Congress
The $286 billion Transportation Bill got itself signed into law by President Bush on Wednesday at Montgomery, Illinois. The Caterpillar…
The Essence of Being American
The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience defines essence and if America is…
Savoring a Moment
It’s early evening, dark and snowing very heavily . . . has been all day . . . I’ve twice…
Phillip Johnson
Phillip Johnson is dead and for the most part the public will glance at the page-one notice, acknowledge that 96…