Why I hate watching fake-Washington on TV
Among other landmarks, 2013 was the year of a big comeback for dramatic and comedic TV series about spies, politics and other shenanigans in Washington, D.C. That's a big turnaround...
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2013: A year to ‘twerk’ your ‘selfie’
If you managed to get through 2013 without "twerking," "vaping," "taking a selfie" or "mining a bitcoin," rest easy. I think your life may be the richer for it. But...
2013: A year to ‘twerk’ your ‘selfie’
If you managed to get through 2013 without "twerking," "vaping," "taking a selfie" or "mining a bitcoin," rest easy. I think your life may be the richer for it. But...
Don’t make ‘Duck’ too PC
True confession: I like "Duck Dynasty." Yes, I know I'm not their target audience, as my big-city liberal, Volvo-driving, chardonnay-sipping, hipster-professional friends are quick to remind me. Worse, Phil Robertson,...
Don’t make ‘Duck’ too PC
True confession: I like "Duck Dynasty." Yes, I know I'm not their target audience, as my big-city liberal, Volvo-driving, chardonnay-sipping, hipster-professional friends are quick to remind me. Worse, Phil Robertson,...
Why Boehner, fed up, blew up
Last spring, as President Barack Obama was beset by IRS scandals, Benghazi backlash and second-term blues, he was reported by The New York Times to be privately talking about "going...
Why Boehner, fed up, blew up
Last spring, as President Barack Obama was beset by IRS scandals, Benghazi backlash and second-term blues, he was reported by The New York Times to be privately talking about "going...
Mandela’s gift: A model of leadership
At a time of bitterly divided politics in our country, the passing of Nelson Mandela offers us a valuable reminder of how great leaders can bridge great divides and get...
Mandela’s gift: A model of leadership
At a time of bitterly divided politics in our country, the passing of Nelson Mandela offers us a valuable reminder of how great leaders can bridge great divides and get...
Post-Obama Democrats look divided, too
Is it too early to speculate? The 2016 political season will be here before you know it, and it's not hard to see how the run-up to that election already...