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Quiet-ish Time in the City Of Power Aug. 08, 2017
Who weeps, who languishes, who darts anxious glances at the clock just about the time Congress goes ... Read More
No Joy in Mudville -- and Washington Jun. 16, 2017
WASHINGTON — June 14. Mark it down as the day Donald Trump's outlandish presidency became too ... Read More
Undermining Academic Achievement Mar. 01, 2017
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement, "The president's decision to ask Bets... Read More
A Different Kind of Journalism Jan. 01, 2017
There is standard progression in the world where journalism and politics intersect. After years of r... Read More
The Tsunami the Media Never Saw Coming Nov. 22, 2016
I'm going to take a wild guess and say that nobody in what passes for the mainstream media saw the t... Read More
Notes From a Jumpy One-Horse Town on the Race Sep. 30, 2016
WASHINGTON — Whoa, Nellie! This one-horse town is as jumpy and jittery as I've ever seen it. E... Read More
Waking Up From Minimum Wage Fairy Tales Sep. 07, 2016
The minimum wage persists as a fixture in public policy discussions because the idea remains popular... Read More
The Tragic Deterioration of Washington's Great Society Subway Apr. 12, 2016
If you live any distance beyond the Capital Beltway you probably didn't notice, but an important par... Read More
People Make the Difference Oct. 01, 2015
Several recent events might lead average Americans to throw up their hands in regards to politics, a... Read More
Good Intentions and Unintended Effects of the Minimum Wage Jul. 30, 2015
In November 2016, District of Columbia voters may get a chance to vote on a proposal to raise the ho... Read More
Progressive Oct. 2 March Must be About Jobs Sep. 02, 2010
Now that we are a week removed from the march on Washington organized by the self-named rodeo clown,... Read More
