Friday, November 30, 2018

Sen. McConnell, one-man government, wields great power

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The country is torn by partisan conflict.   Many blame President Trump, but he is exploiting a split that existed before he took office. ...
Friday, November 23, 2018

Conservative judges not turning out to be partisan

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President Trump is making the federal courts conservative.   The effect could last for several decades. With the flood of his judicia...
Friday, November 16, 2018

Spoilers undermining elections; Maine becomes especially vulnerable

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Lewis Carroll, who wrote Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland , thought a lot about elections.   A mathematician as well as a writer, he ...
Friday, November 9, 2018

Dems boost their 2020 outlook, but Trump owns GOP

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Whatever else that can be said about the 2018 elections, they are a picnic for pundits. They can find anything they want in the resul...
Friday, November 2, 2018

Washington, the president we need; Trump, the president we have

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Each year, on his statutory birthday, this column pays tribute to George Washington.   Now, in light of the Pittsburgh massacre of Jews...
Friday, October 26, 2018

Climate change, tax cuts will boost national debt

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“You can pay me now or you can pay me later.” Many people know that famous auto repair slogan.   When it comes to public policy...
Friday, October 19, 2018

Trump, big money 'nationalize' political campaigns

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This weeks’ political quiz.   One the following is true and one is false.   (a) “All politics is local.”    (b) Money is th...