Jan 23
The “State” of the Union? How about a “vision” instead?
Tuesday night, delivering his third State of the Union, Barack Obama has a choice. His could join the long list of predictable addresses, forgotten by daybreak. Or he could do something that might, if only for the moment, stifle his critics and provide the nation with a blueprint for a still young century.
Jan 16
What Would Dr. King Say?
Is it time to finally declare Dixie “changed”? That is at the heart of the Texas redistricting decision now before the Supreme Court.
Jan 3
Wanted, for President, in 2012: A Politician
Yes, Americans have an inherent distrust of politicians (just as they do of journalists), but as the Gallup Poll tells us each year, they remain at the top of the list of their “most admired people” in the world…
Dec 21
Remembering Vaclav Havel
Words, Havel said, matter. Not only to poets and playwrights. They matter – they should matter – to all.
Dec 19
Will the Supreme Court take a historic turn in 2012?
In 2012 John Roberts has an opportunity to add his name to the exclusive list of Chief Justices whose leadership has marked a shift in Supreme Court history and a new era of constitutional doctrine.
