September 23, 2014
Fleeting Gain, Lasting Worry
(This originally appeared in The Hill.) As the Senate wrapped up work before departing for the elections, Republicans forced a vote on the issue of immigration, wanting to put Democrats on record on the controversial issue of the president’s executive...
September 22, 2014
Derek Jeter: King of the Bi-Racial Age
We live in an age of bi-racial heroes. It started with Tiger Woods, who took the golf world by storm and must rank as one of the top three golfers of all time (Jack Nicklaus, Tiger, Bobby Jones). Tiger called...
September 19, 2014
On the Troubles With the NFL
I am not really an NFL guy. When I was a kid, I was a Bear fan, but they are far down my list of favorite teams to follow....
September 19, 2014
How Big Money Is Saving Senate Democrats
(This originally appeared in the Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank) Campaign money is the only reason that Senate Democrats in vulnerable seats are still competitive in what is, for Democrats, a mostly grim election cycle....
September 18, 2014
The Scottish Divorce
Amid the bloodshed of the First World War, as the people of Ireland prepared to celebrate the holiest of Christian holidays, a small band of Irishmen embarked on a seemingly insane plot to overthrow the ruling government based in London....
September 16, 2014
When the Republicans Take Over
(This originally appeared in The Hill.) Let’s assume that Republicans take the Senate and keep the House in this year’s midterms. What happens then? Here are seven thoughts about how they should govern:...