President Barack Obama challenged the nation's vested interests to a legislative duel Saturday, saying he will fight to change health care, energy and education in dramatic ways that will upset the status quo. ...more

February 28, 2009

The Cabinet nominated by President-elect Barack Obama is a largely centrist and pragmatic collection of politicians and technocrats without a pronounced ideological bent. Liberals are satisfied but not delighted. Conservatives say the nominees aren't as leftist as they had feared. Powerful interest groups with conflicting agendas are appeased. ...more

January 11, 2009

Like me, you've probably been to any number of plant fairs and festivals staged by clubs and other interest groups. They have lots of great plants you don't usually find at the local garden center or nursery, and they usually have bargain prices. ...more

September 4, 2008

Listening to the back and forth this week about oil drilling and energy prices, you have to wonder whether there's anyone in Washington who understands what leadership is about. ...more

June 21, 2008

America has clearly undergone a cultural identity change since World War ll. It continues. Having lived through that period, I now realize it was amazing that such an ethnically diverse and geographically separated population pulled together for a common purpose. If you didn't experience those determined years of a "melting pot" going to war, these printed words won't help you understand those times. ...more

November 20, 2007