Trivializing Impeachment By Paolo von Schirach – WASHINGTON – The Democrats who hold the majority in the US House of Representatives...
After Another Tragedy, A Chance For Gun Control In The U.S.? Don’t Count On It The broadest interpretation of the Second Amendment is embraced like a religious principle WASHINGTON – After the most recent mass shooting in Florida, many believe that “this time” it is different. This...
America’s Delicate Democracy How deep ideological divisions breed dysfunction WASHINGTON – Democracy, anyone? But, yes, of course. We all want democracy. In principle we all agree as to...
Americans Dream Of A Savior Who Will Fix All Problems Millions of voters truly believe that Donald Trump has all the answers WASHINGTON – We Americans would like to think of ourselves as reasonably rational people who make choices on the...
In 1992 Ross Perot Was The Billionaire Ready To Fix Everything In No Time – Just Like Trump Ross Perot program consissted in bringing in the best people and giving them instructions to devise the best solutions WASHINGTON – This is an excerpt from a funny imaginary vignette (Notebook, by Robert Shrimsley, Republicans seek reasons to...
The Republicans Are Immature And Hopelessly Divided Leading the House Republicans looks like Mission Impossible for Paul Ryan. Meanwhile, Donald Trump leads in the polls WASHINGTON – I really like Paul Ryan; but I am skeptical about his ability to bring order, cohesion and...
WSJ To Pope Francis: Our Prosperity Stems From Freedom Freedom is at the foundation of America's wealth. And freedom is given to all men by God WASHINGTON – Here is how The Wall Street Journal, the unofficial protector of American capitalism, greets Pope Francis on...
Trump’s Strategy – Not So Crazy Donald Trump is not playing to win the elections. However, he is establishing himself as a radical national leader WASHINGTON – Republican presidential contender Donald Trump has provided more details about his immigration reform plan that could be...
Seeking Justice in Baltimore Chief Prosector Marilyn Mosby indicted 6 police officers accused of killing or contributing to the death of Freddie Gray WASHINGTON – Freddie Gray was a 25 year old Baltimore small time drug dealer. He was just another member of...
US Republicans Openly Against Obama’s Deal With Iran Breaking protocol, 47 Republican Senators wrote a letter to Iran in which they warn the leaders that a deal could expire the day Obama leaves the White House WASHINGTON – 47 US Republican Senators wrote an open letter to the top leadership of Iran, putting them on notice...