Andrew S. Doctoroff

The obituaries now being written about Americans Elect recycle the same post-mortem: The idea of a viable independent presidential candidate was a quixotic fantasy peddled by cockeyed fools.

Americans Elect fizzled, Ross Douthat says, because it "leaped to the (preposterous) conclusion that the country is crying out for...

Are you going to sue?

Since my medical condition and its cause became known, perhaps this is the question most often asked of me.

I was a marathon runner. I took pride in the fact that, as I navigated the treacherous currents of middle...

Like the grey February skies under which it has taken place, the Republican presidential primary depresses Michiganders because it evokes painful memories of the failed political leadership that recently caused our state to collapse.

The economic crucible from which we have emerged forced Michigan to largely abandon politicians who...

Dear Eighth Grader:

College interview season is drawing to a close. Hundreds of thousands of high school seniors would like to believe that they have secured admission to prestigious colleges by impressing alumni like me with their sterling credentials and conversational aptitude.

Our meeting will not take place for four...

At his funeral on Monday, our good friend Jeff Zaslow delivered his last lecture, one more powerful than the oration that vaulted him to fame.

Randy Pausch, the subject of Jeff's internationally best-selling book, The Last Lecture, tutored us about how he achieved his childhood dreams: floating...

In a recent post, I argued that today's political climate -- defined by soaring voter alienation and dissatisfaction with the major party candidates -- is ripe for a successful independent presidential campaign.

The post was based on a lengthy research paper that I...

Pundits scoff at the notion of a viable independent presidential candidate. Normally, they have good reason. Independent candidates face many hurdles, which is why only two in the past 170 years have managed to get even 20 percent of the popular vote. But these are not normal times.

Our two-party...