While topical comedy series such as "Saturday Night Live" are able to boost ratings during this hotly contested presidential race, it's harder to cash in if the programming isn't funny. ...more

October 28, 2008

Modern conservatism began as a movement of dissident intellectuals. Richard Weaver wrote a book called, "Ideas Have Consequences." Russell Kirk placed Edmund Burke in an American context. William F. Buckley famously said he'd rather be governed by the first 2,000 names in the Boston phonebook than by the faculty of Harvard. But he didn't believe those were the only two options. His entire life was a celebration of urbane values, sophistication and the rigorous and constant application of intellect. ...more

October 11, 2008

The two men who supposedly exemplified a different kind of politics are engaged in an increasingly bitter campaign as character attacks are emerging to compete with issues such as the troubled economy. ...more

October 7, 2008

Barack Obama seems to enjoy some enormous advantages over John McCain in their pursuit of the White House. Polls show that more than eight out of 10 Americans think the country is headed in the wrong direction. The Republican brand is in tatters because of the Iraq war and the economic slowdown. And Obama is on pace to raise more money than any presidential candidate in history. ...more

August 24, 2008

Homeowners insurance activist Wil Nickerson faces incumbent Ann Hildebrand and Matt Matey in the Aug. 26 primary for the Republican nomination. ...more

August 16, 2008

Turns out Democratic primary loser Hillary Rodham Clinton will get time to shine at the party's national convention after all - and quite a bit of it. ...more

August 15, 2008

Nobody asked, but that never deters. If I'm advising Barack Obama, here's the memo to his handlers: As long as delegates are the currency that counts, the race remains yours to lose. But being in a response mode, playing it safe and having plenty of money is not a winning strategy. Schedule a meeting to fine-tune where necessary and revamp where mandatory. Then do a sequel. It's that serious. ...more

May 9, 2008

So far, we have been asking these questions: Is America ready for a woman president? ...more

December 19, 2007