How does an activist think?
04/27/2022
You know what activists think. They tell you. Often and loudly. That’s what makes them activists. Those active for good causes play a vital role. Without them, the pace of…
The limits of diplomacy
04/06/2022
While President Biden has done a remarkable job building a coalition and executing a plan to help Ukraine fight back against Russian aggression, the far left of the Democratic Party has exhibited…
Why is Putin popular?
03/30/2022
We tend to naturally assume that cruel, kleptocratic dictators are unpopular among their constituents. It ain’t necessarily so. Witness Vladimir Putin. There is no doubt he’s ruthless and evil. A…
Do SOTU speeches change opinion?
03/02/2022
Pomp and circumstance returned just in time for President Biden to deliver an outstanding State of the Union address (SOTU) yesterday. He defined the stakes in Ukraine, while making clear his central…
Moderates or extremists?
02/23/2022
Each of us carries around in our heads some theories about how the world works that animate our broader outlook. We often assume others, or at least others “like us,” share…
Bearing burdens and paying prices in Ukraine
02/16/2022
John F. Kennedy articulated America’s Cold War credo in his inaugural address, “we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in…
The issue that US policymakers must focus on — right now
02/09/2022
When human beings first built cities in dry climates, then walled them in to protect against enemies, they tried to ensure their water sources were inside the walls. Leaving the…
Put a Black woman on the Supreme Court
02/02/2022
The Jim Crow party is aghast because President Biden is nominating a Black woman to the Supreme Court. When Ronald Reagan announced he would appoint a woman to the Court, Republicans cheered.…
Voting rights or the filibuster?
01/19/2022
It’s neither a bumper sticker nor a rallying cry, but it’s a fact: One cannot claim loyalty to the text, history and principles of our Constitution while valuing preservation of…
Popularity vs. impact
12/08/2021
Halloween has passed, but I’m about to share some of the most frightening data for Democrats I’ve seen in what’s already been a scary season. First, let me put it…