Perpetual campaign
President Barack Obama has faced the bipartisan critique that his campaign and presidential personas infrequently align. From the right, he’s a career campaigner, devoid of the leadership needed to man […]
Tag: Politics
Finding the faith — Return to ‘Crisis of confidence’ inspiration
After the long and drawn out election, President Obama took the podium at the presidential inauguration to take a step forward to a second term and deal with the pressing […]
Mailbox 1-29
In response to Brian Marceau’s column published on Jan. 11, 2013 First, Mr. Marceau claimed that conservatives “lost” because Romney lost. That is just the presidential campaign. How, exactly, did […]
Social cost of capitalism — America, we can do better
Imagine a country with widespread social problems. Hell, why imagine when you live in America?
Fill the cells — Civil commitment no solution to gun deaths
When the gun lobby breaks from denouncing Hollywood and videogames as motivators for attacks like the one at Sandy Hook Elementary School, they ultimately circle back to “addressing mental health.” […]
The next four years — Presidential inauguration a time for positivity, perseverance
Four years ago on January 20, 2009, Barack Obama laid his hand on a Bible, promising to serve the United States to the best of his ability and was sworn […]
Political personas — Political parties adopting tribal personalities
As humans, we all strive to be part of a group to identify ourselves with an idea, way of life or culture. In the past, we referred to these common […]
Infecting the herd — NRA’s gun-happy fantasy hides truth
Time may bring healing, but the 28 days since Newtown, Connecticut’s tragedy have not ushered clarity into the fantasy too many American gun enthusiasts operate under. The belief that life […]
Self-made crisis — Guess what folks, there is no fiscal cliff
There is no crisis quite like the self-made. Illuminating this premise today are the current rumblings over the impending “fiscal cliff” of Jan. 1, when the Bush Era Tax Cuts […]