February 23, 2017
Michel and Milo
The same week that former House Republican Leader Bob Michel died, Milo Yiannopoulos got himself disinvited from the CPAC, the pre-eminent gathering of conservative thought leaders in the country. I hesitate to put a legendary statesman like Leader Michel and...
February 21, 2017
A Visit to Montpelier
“A Republic if you can keep it.” We were touring Montpelier and the tour guide quoted Ben Franklin to conclude his excellent presentation on the life and times of James Madison. We were standing in President Madison’s library, overlooking the...
February 18, 2017
Lessons from Leader Michel
Bob Michel refused to write a book about his life and times in the United States House of Representatives. His former staff begged, pleaded, and cajoled. But he was steadfast. He didn’t want to spill any secrets. Undoubtedly, he had...
February 17, 2017
The Coming Consumer Revolution
(Also published on Political Storm) American consumers are accustomed to having a bunch of choices. We live in an on-demand world. Thanks to the digital revolution, we have more choices in video content than any other country in the world....
February 15, 2017
Seven Things I Would Do If I Were In President Trump’s Shoes
It’s entirely predictable. A new President comes in. The press attacks. The opposition forms. The hands wring. Panic sets in. Somebody or sometimes, a whole bunch of somebodies gets fired. And eventually, a correction comes. It happened with Bill Clinton. ...
February 14, 2017
Dems should make a deal on immigration
(Also published in The Hill) President Trump told Senate Democrats that he was open to the idea of doing comprehensive immigration reform last week at a meeting at the White House. That’s a good thing, and Democrats should take him...