Nov 11, 2017 | podcasts, Politics
I had a lot to say about the Roy Moore story yesterday, too much to type up for a single post on this website. Instead, I talked about it at length at the top of my KTRS radio show, and I want to share it with you. I pointed out the hypocrisy of his supporters, […]
Nov 9, 2017 | Picture of the Day, Politics
I had never heard of Representative Suzan DelBene of Washington until today, but I’ve become an immediate fan of hers, based on this video of her at work. On Monday, as the House Ways and Means committee was working on a markup of the GOP’s new tax proposal, DelBene had a few simple questions for […]
Nov 6, 2017 | Politics
Yesterday brought yet another mass shooting, this time in a small town in Texas. The killer — whose name I won’t mention — had been kicked out of the military after he beat up his wife and child. But that sort of offense is not enough to keep you from being turned down when you […]
Oct 25, 2017 | As I Tweeted, Politics
I’m no expert on politics, but I think the new Hillary Clinton revelations could hurt her chances of becoming president last year.
Oct 24, 2017 | Picture of the Day, Politics
My brother Seth (former Deputy Secretary of Labor) made the media rounds yesterday to talk about congressional Republicans’ plans to cut the maximum 401k contributions from $18,000 to $2,400 a year — which will impact a lot of middle class Americans — and his prediction for when the GOP might be able to pass tax […]
Oct 17, 2017 | Authors, podcasts, Politics, Theater
Here’s my conversation with Bob Schieffer, longtime CBS news anchor/reporter/analyst, about his new book, “Overload: Finding The Truth In Today’s Deluge Of News.” Among the questions I asked him: Is our current situation proof that more information doesn’t equal better information? Do you consider this a national security issue? Do you know any reporter who […]