Speaking With One Voice On Egypt 0
Whatever comes out of the uprising, the revolution or the divisions in the Egypt, it has, for now, produced a united America: We are speaking, at long last, with one voice. From the White House to Capitol Hill, the message to Egypt is consistent and unified: We will not take sides in choosing their leaders; […]
Read MoreIn Search Of A Winning Combination 0
Think back a mere two months ago. Think back to just before the November election that, for the third time in four years, voters threw one party out and tossed the other in, like a coach grasping for a winning combination of players. America is undergoing a transformation. Our citizens have been polarized between the […]
Read MoreHow State Of The Union Became A Prom 0
It figures it would take the Udall family to bring a touch of good-naturedness to the center of American government and politics — the U.S. Congress. Prodded by the tragedy of the Tucson, Arizona, shooting, Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colorado, has enthusiastically embraced the centrist idea proposed by Third Way to foster an era of Congressional […]
Read MoreOne Man For The People 0
Good news: Representative Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords will be released from the hospital, where she has been recovering from a gunshot to the head. Giffords, whom colleagues describe as a fighter, is now in Houston to start rehabilitation. It seems the country is feeling a lot better, too. But it’s a strange feeling, coming off a […]
Read MoreThe Tragic Politics Of Intolerance 0
Let us draw a bright line between the actions of the troubled young man in Arizona, Jared L. Loughner, and the violent political rhetoric of our politicians from both sides.
Read MorePray For Giffords — And For Civility 0
“Our democracy is a light — a beacon, really — around the world because we effect change at the ballot box and not because of these outbursts of violence.” –Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, March 2010 Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is the best kind of politician: a noble one. She lifts politics to a noble art of people-caring […]
Read MorePresents Past And Future 0
In the classic “A Christmas Carol,” the ghosts of Christmas Past and Christmas Future visit the hard-hearted Ebenezer Scrooge and show him things that change his life. Being at the year’s end, let me take a minute to list those things of Christmas Past that I decidedly want to leave behind and things I fervently hope will come in Christmas Future.
Read MoreI Am Still Hopeful, I Still Believe 0
Like most election seasons (for me, 18 and counting), my most immediate goals are rest and reflection on what the voters taught me with their ballots. This year was extremely heart-wrenching.
Read MoreWatch This One 0
The U.S. Congress is fast approaching the end of its lame-duck session, and its weary members are anxious to return home for the season of good will. Now is a good time to survey the latest news to see where America is and where it might end up before federal lawmakers return early in the New Year.
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