Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first president I remember. He gave the nation its interstate highway system—a project that reshaped America's economic future and...
Our Election Night live chat begins tonight at 7:00 pm PST. Make sure you vote and meet us here for a lively and hopefully...
FINALLY!!! Election Day has arrived and it's not looking too bad at all for those folks who prefer their apocalyptic Americas to only appear...
Trump has once again shown his mastery of muddying the waters and misdirection. The press is all aflutter, writing and talking about Trump claiming...
The United States recently celebrated its 250th anniversary, the day it declared its independence from England and ended what Thomas Paine called an absurdity...
Some images don’t just provoke a reaction—they reveal a mindset. When Donald Trump presents himself in exaggerated or theatrical ways, it reflects a pattern...
“The principle of democracy is corrupted to only when the spirit of equality is extinct.” — Montesquieu
Veterans Day snuck up on me a few days ago. No, I am not a vet. My father was in the Navy for 10...
In 2009, the Nobel Committee awarded Barack H. Obama the Nobel Peace Prize. They praised his early efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and his support for a world free of nuclear weapons. Obama had served as president for less than eight months. He responded with humility, saying the award didn’t recognize personal accomplishments but rather affirmed American leadership in pursuing global aspirations.
It was quite energizing to be among thousands of my neighbors in this city who reflect how informed, creative, and principled they are. It was a real antidote to the ignorance, bigotry, and hateful cruelty that oozes every day from Trump and his MAGA cultists.