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Well-Being Is Sinking, But You Can Rise Above It Jan. 08, 2019
There are January clearance sales going on all over town, including my own desk. Near the top of one... Read More
Congress Needs to Understand Tech Issues; Shuttered Office of Experts Could Help Jan. 08, 2019
There once was a group of technology experts whose job was to educate members of Congress on cutting... Read More
Iran Sanctions Are Working Jan. 08, 2019
The stricter sanctions imposed on Iran on Nov. 4, 2018 are showing signs of inflicting real pain on ... Read More
Good Riddance to UNESCO Jan. 07, 2019
As of the opening of the new year, the United States is no longer a member of the United Nations Edu... Read More
On Being Too Nice in Politics Jan. 04, 2019
Mitt Romney's declaration of independence from Donald Trump as he takes his seat in the U.S. Senate ... Read More
A Truthful Tale Told Without Politics Jan. 04, 2019
Weary of being hit over the head with political righteousness, self-centered virtue and glib judgmen... Read More
Sen. Warren Is Too Old Hat for 2020 Jan. 04, 2019
Elizabeth Warren was the future, once. Now that she's entering the Democratic presidential primary, ... Read More
Putting the Brakes on Climate Change Jan. 04, 2019
A rash of turbocharged weather events has convinced most Americans that the climate is changing. Now... Read More
Politics at the Dinner Table Jan. 03, 2019
Dear Annie: Politics took over as the main topic at our holiday dinner. I don't mind open debate amo... Read More
Government Shutdown: Money, Money Everywhere, But Not a Drop for a Wall Jan. 03, 2019
This is not our first partial government shutdown. Somehow, someway, from 1976 through 2017, the nat... Read More
The New Geography of Opportunity Jan. 03, 2019
The Trump Administration announced in late December a major push forward on one of the signature fea... Read More
DeVos' Plan to Boost For-Profit Colleges Will Lead to More Disasters Like Vatterott Jan. 03, 2019
It takes some nerve for Vatterott College to blame the Department of Education for its failure and a... Read More
Stop Messing With Markets Jan. 03, 2019
In American politics, it is axiomatic that presidents get (and take) the credit for economic prosper... Read More
New Year, New Hope Jan. 03, 2019
It's the start of a new year, a time many people use to start a new habit or project or reach for a ... Read More
Keeping the Shutdown in Perspective Jan. 03, 2019
In official Washington and the nation's political media world, the partial shutdown of the federal g... Read More
Prediction: Romney Will Challenge Trump Jan. 03, 2019
The newly elected senator from Utah, Mitt Romney, wasted no time. Even before he was officially swor... Read More
Stop Obsessing Over Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Jan. 01, 2019
The right can't stop talking about the incoming youngest member of the House, Alexandria Ocasio-Cort... Read More
The Art of the Wall Deal Dec. 30, 2018
There is a wall deal to be done. If Democrats actually loved America and cared about the safety of o... Read More
Looking Forward in Anger Dec. 28, 2018
'Tis the season to be angry. The president is angry at the Democrats for not allocating enough money... Read More
For Missouri, 2018 Brought Toppled Politicos, Jobs Lost to Trade Wars and Vanishing Data Dec. 28, 2018
For Missouri, 2018 was a year of political exits that rocked the state and drew national attention. ... Read More
