There was a new superstar in the U.S. Capitol Tuesday night at the State of the Union. The story of Desiline Victor of South Miami changed the tone of the gathering for a few moments as President Obama focused on her. On Election Day, she was told her wait might be six hours. She waited, […]
Read MoreImmigrants are a blessing for the U.S. 0
We’ve known for years that our immigration system is broken, and reform has been near the top of the national agenda since at least 2007. But Congress addressed neither conservative anxieties — unsecured borders, people staying with expired visas — nor liberal concerns, such as treatment of immigrants (legal or not), paths to citizenship, etc. […]
Read MoreHillary: Secretary of empowerment 0
As Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton steps down from her job Friday, many are assuming she will run for president. And she may. In fact, five of the first eight presidents first served their predecessors as secretary of state. It hasn’t happened in more than a century, though that may change should Clinton decide […]
Read MoreSpeech defined ‘American faith’ 0
Obama’s second inaugural address was a deeply moving and patriotic speech.
Read MoreSmall changes lead to bigger ones 0
The imagery of Carl Sandburg’s poem “Fog” always surprises me.
Read MoreGOP, break Grover Norquist’s grip on you 0
Who is Grover Norquist? He’s a private citizen, a conservative lobbyist, the author of the Taxpayer’s Protection Pledge and president of Americans for Tax Reform. His idea of tax reform is no more tax increases ever again. And no closed loopholes unless matched by cuts in government spending. In the 113th Congress, the one just […]
Read MoreAmerica’s hunger outlasts campaign season 0
More than $6 billion was spent in the 2012 campaign season — making it the most expensive in our nation’s history. If you live in one of the battleground or swing states or had a competitive race for Congress, you had a steady diet of negative advertising, phone calls and mail. Even if you lived […]
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