By Paolo von Schirach January 26, 2012 WASHINGTON – It is quite depressing to observe Washington total political paralysis, accompanied by cheap and openly divisive populism. Admittedly, it is difficult to govern when the two parties are so deeply divided. But the president has to try. This is what he was elected to do and what he gets paid [...]
By Paolo von Schirach May 26, 2011 WASHINGTON- The Republicans just lost NY-26. This used to be a safe House seat in up state New York. This defeat happened largely on the basis of the Democrats’ strong opposition to the Medicare radical reform plan presented nationally by the Republicans. True enough, Democrat Kathy Hochul did not win by [...]
by Paolo von Schirach May 7, 2011 WASHINGTON- Why is US public education so pitiful? Simple answer: because America has not managed to create a system whereby seriously motivated people get into the teaching profession and stay there because they are rewarded commensurately and because they are free to do the best they can for the children. [...]