Every election year brings a sense of hope to many voters, and this is no doubt healthy. Though we are often disappointed by scandals or bad policy, a belief that the future could be even the faintest bit better is healthier to a democracy than cynicism -- it keeps people...

Every now and then I can't help but go out of my way to pass by the monumental Charles Bridge here in Prague, in the Czech Republic. Amongst some foreigners who have lived in this treasure city for more than a few months, this great symbol and work of architecture...

At the beginning of my last entry, I made the case for why the Bush administration will go down in history as an exceptional failure. The conscious decisions to act with arrogance resulted in numerous failed opportunities. From continuing Clinton's late but monumental Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative to shaping a more...

While scandals, failed military interventions, or public cynicism can characterize the terms of several Presidents in American history, few will stand out more than the two terms of George W. Bush. After September 11th, 2001, the president quickly went from a public approval rate of less than 50% to nearly...