A debate that could have been
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No question Obama lost the first debate. It was not even close. But as pundits and the public debate the performance one has to ask, did it really matter that Obama blew it?
The Presidency and foreign policy (plus a note on Polls and Wisconsin)
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The 2012 presidential race was supposed to be about the economy. At least that is what Mitt Romney wanted. Continue Reading
Reviewing the DNC: Obama’s missed opportunity and the road ahead
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The two national conventions for the Republicans and Democrats are over. Who had the better show and benefited the most form their rival performances? Continue Reading
Four more years? Obama’s challenges in quest of a second term
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Presidential re-elections are referendums. They are referendums on the economy, on the state of the country, on the performance of the president. Continue Reading
The rise and demise of neo-liberal university: The collapsing business plan of American higher education
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The dominant business model for American higher education has collapsed, taking with it the financial integrity, academic quality, access, and independence that college and universities once enjoyed.
Ryan for VP–Sarah Palin redux?
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Mitt Romney chooses Paul Ryan as his VP. What are we to make of this choice? Quite simply, this is one of the best things that can happen for Obama and it also demonstrates a recurrent crisis and problem for Mitt Romney and the Republican Party.
The political legacy of Hubert Humphrey
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What is Hubert Humphrey’s political legacy? The dedication of the new monument in his honor has provoked an outpouring of commentary and analysis on his career and legacy. Continue Reading
The paranoid style of Michele Bachmann
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“In my opinion the State Department, which is one of the most important government departments, is thoroughly infested with communists.” –Senator Joseph McCarthy, 1950.
Vice-Presidential running mates: They really don’t matter much
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Speculation over who Mitt Romney will select as his vice-presidential running mate is reaching a fever pitch. Will it be Rob Portman from Ohio to help him capture that swing state, or will it be Mark Rubio from Florida to shore up that state and support with Hispanic voters? Continue Reading
Pity the banker: The lessons of financial meltdown
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“Which is the greater crime, to rob a bank or own one?
–Bertold Brecht
“I’m pleased to offer a full repeal of the job-killing Dodd-Frank financial regulatory bill.”
–Michelle Bachmann