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Unions and Republicans Aug. 14, 2024
The appearance of Sean O' Brien, president of the Teamsters Union, in a key speaking slot at the Rep... Read More
The Bounce and the Aftermath Aug. 28, 2020
If the election were held today, Joe Biden would most likely win. Democrats could probably capture t... Read More
How Polite of Melania Trump Aug. 27, 2020
I don't care about Melania Trump's past life as a model. She has a right to do as she wants with her... Read More
Juneteenth Jun. 13, 2020
America is being rocked by passionate protests reflecting all the pent-up anger of those who have be... Read More
Conventions Jun. 11, 2020
Modern conventions don't decide anything. On occasion, there are votes that matter — not on th... Read More
Philadelphia Vs. Cleveland: Divided We Stand Jul. 29, 2016
Wednesday was the best night of Hillary Clinton's campaign. Joe Biden, Tim Kaine and Barack Obama t... Read More
What's 'Making America One Again' About? Jul. 26, 2016
"Make America One Again." That was the stated theme of the last night of the Republican National Con... Read More
Lynda Hirsch on Television -- Q&A Jul. 23, 2016
Q: I watched the Republican National Convention this week. One of the speakers was a guy named Anton... Read More
It's Midnight in America Jul. 23, 2016
In 1984, Hal Riney, a San Francisco advertising man, wrote and narrated "Morning in America," which ... Read More
In a Party Filled With Cowards, Cruz Stood Apart Jul. 22, 2016
Say what you will about Ted Cruz's politics or personality, but it takes a special kind of chutzpah ... Read More
No Unity, No Victory Jul. 22, 2016
Conventions are usually pretty boring affairs, but this week's Republican convention was anything bu... Read More
Why I Am Not a Cruzite Jul. 22, 2016
Ted Cruz's electrifying performance at the 2016 Republican National Convention will be long remember... Read More
Pence Saves Republican Party After Cruz Disaster Jul. 22, 2016
Ted Cruz essentially gave a career-ending speech at the GOP convention on Wednesday night. Cruz's sp... Read More
So Much for 'Unprecedented' Jail Talk Jul. 22, 2016
The Republican National Convention's rowdy chants about Hillary Clinton — "Lock her up!" ̵... Read More
Give Trump Love and He Will Give Us Law and Order Jul. 22, 2016
You would think that a presidential campaign that humiliated itself this week with a plagiarism scan... Read More
Is America Ready for a Disruptive President? Jul. 22, 2016
Disruptive. That's a good word to describe Donald Trump's presidential candidacy, and to describe th... Read More
Pence Isn't Really a Hick; He Just Plays One on TV Jul. 21, 2016
I love it when holders of high office who are arrogant, vain and disdainful suddenly decide that the... Read More
Who Gets Absolute Moral Authority? Jul. 20, 2016
My 12-year-old son couldn't remember the phrase "take a walk down memory lane" last week, instead de... Read More
'Fact-Checkers' vs. the Benghazi Mom Jul. 20, 2016
When FBI Director James Comey came before the press to deliver his bizarre proclamation — that... Read More
RNC Message: Be Very Afraid Jul. 20, 2016
My first up-close glimpse into the enduring power of political fearmongering came through a two-way ... Read More
