If it was possible to assemble all American presidents who have ever presided over a war, it’s conceivable that none of them would acknowledge
Author: Arthur Lieber
Gabrielle Giffords, Trayvon Martin: Why aren’t we talking about the guns?
What does it take in America when there is a senseless gun shooting for the country to say enough is enough about firearms? In
Auto sales show the market working – with government help
In the April 1 (no fooling) episode of Mad Men, Governor Romney is called a clown. We’re talking about Michigan Governor George Romney, father
Whose approval do Supreme Court justices want?
There aren’t many things that I remember from college classes. However, I do remember taking an American Government class when the professor was covering
Football bounties and Super PACs: Excess is the common denominator
The answer to the question of what NFL bounties and Super PACs have in common, is one word, “excess.” If we were to expound
Civil rights: How different is today from 1965?
The federal Voting Rights Act was passed in 1965. Ironically, it passed just a year after Republican Senator Barry Goldwater’s launched his southern strategy
Imagining a conservative conversation about poverty
I saw a remarkable story on the March 19 CBS Evening News about photo-journalist Steve Liss, who has chronicled poverty in the United States.
Even against Romney, Obama would have tough time carrying the South
Back in the “ancient times” of January and early March, 2012, Mitt Romney was unable to carry early Southern states such as South Carolina
American Idol apology competition: Rush vs. Dave
Recently, there has been considerable talk about apologies. It occurred to me that it might be a good idea if we had an American
Coming next from Republicans: Cigarette smoking is good for your health
Republicans have made an art form of trying to turn back the clock. I can’t help but wonder what’s next on their agenda. Could