Author Archive
-
Going Beyond Conventional Wisdom
Posted on February 5, 2013
It can be very dangerous to venture beyond the conventional wisdom. That is especially true if you are a conservative Republican politician these days. The conventional wisdom for the Republican...
Read Story -
Super Bowl Thoughts
Posted on February 4, 2013
I didn’t watch the whole six hours of Super Bowl pre-game. I have a life and, you know, it’s a football game. I did catch Roger Goodell on the Face...
Read Story -
Let’s Focus on the right “War”
Posted on February 1, 2013
I have a bright idea. Let’s end the war on drugs and then let’s launch a new war against illegal guns. The war on drugs, much like Prohibition in the...
Read Story -
The Real Budget Battle
Posted on January 31, 2013
The real budget battle in Washington is not between Republican and Democrats or conservatives vs. liberals. The real budget battle in Washington is between discretionary spending vs. entitlement spending. What...
Read Story -
Apology to Michael Beschloss
Posted on January 30, 2013
I recently wrote an article about the legacy of Barack Obama, and I wrongly threw Michael Beschloss, the Presidential historian, under the bus. This is what I wrote: “Historians will...
Read Story