June 14, 2011

Anthony Weiner: The Tweet Smell of Success

We have seen Anthony Weiner before. But not among the faces in the long line of disgraced, discarded political figures that have preceded him. In the movies.

February 24, 2011

They'd Rather be Right

I hardly expected to find the musical version of Amity Shlaes' bestselling critique of New Deal economic policies playing in a 99-seat theater on New York's Upper West Side. But, in a very real sense, I did.

August 30, 2010

Woodrow Wilson and Barack Obama: Lifestyles of the Rich and Progressive

No heavy lifting for either Barack Obama or Woodrow Wilson

August 27, 2010

Harry Reid: Praying that History Won't Repeat

Being a Democratic leader of the United States Congress may be hazardous to your political survival.

May 11, 2010

New York State Opens a Door to Vote Fraud

Card check -- the scheme that violates the traditional American freedom of the secret ballot in labor union organizing elections -- has just captured a beachhead in New York State general election law.

April 10, 2010

Howard Dean: The Bet's Off on Incumbency

The former top Democrat can dodge, but he can't hide from the truth.

March 31, 2010

Obama and Wilson

What do Woodrow Wilson and Obama have in common? Far more than you think.

March 7, 2010

'Give-'Em-Hell Barry' in 2012?

Another president suffered a precipitous decline in polling after taking office. Could Obama emulate Harry Truman's comeback?