Whatever one thinks of them, there's little question that these bearers of blood pressure do a very effective job of inflating the deeply contingent nature of reality and making us worry.
Posted 04.02.2012
From statements made by right-wing pundits to talk show gaffes by Hollywood celebrities, there never seems to be any shortage of ridiculous things sai...
Tom Gerdy | Posted 03.20.2012
For a team to have any chance of success, individuals must take that first step. They must commit to not only the team, but also to taking the personal actions necessary to help the team.
James Napoli | Posted 12.27.2011
Michael Sigman | Posted 12.20.2011
Depending on what hour you read this, Romney is or is not inevitable, Cain is or is not the flavor of the month and Obama is a goner or is sure to win a second term. To be heard above the din, commentators are making more outrageous predictions -- and more creative excuses to avoid accountability -- than ever.
Tom Gerdy | Posted 11.17.2011
As this challenging year ends, it is important that we commit to teaching the Mr. Potters in our lives what is truly important. If we strive to become more like George Bailey, we can solve many of our challenges.
Ed Koch | Posted 05.25.2011
Currently, Obama's approval ratings are falling and the bear is eating him for lunch. However, we all should remember the halcyon days of not so long ago when he could do no wrong.
Robin Lakoff | Posted 05.25.2011
Over the years, we've come to expect stories to play out as their arcs demanded. Therefore the political narrative is potent. But we shouldn't be seduced into seeing it where it does not exist.
Shan Wells | Posted 05.25.2011
With a few notable exception, broadcast news is a very scary place these days. What Edward R. Murrow would think of the current zeitgeist is unknowable, but we might hazard a guess.
Pedro Nava | Posted 05.25.2011
I firmly believe that the Governor should be careful and thoughtful about this appointment. This decision should not be rushed, as some have suggested.
Michelle Kraus | Posted 05.25.2011
We can't just let the kooks rule the day or threaten violence with their words. Don't leave Speaker Pelosi fearing for political violence in the streets because we have not done our job.
Tom Engelhardt | Posted 05.25.2011
Despite everything, hawks rule; doves never even get the chance to take off. If you're not addicted to force (and so failure), you're simply not a part of the grand scheme of things, of the world as it is.
Mark Nickolas | Posted 05.25.2011
Rarely did a week go by during the general election that Morris predicted the 180-degree opposite of what would eventually transpire. It was astounding for its consistency.
Brian Ross | Posted 05.25.2011
Republican politicians all seem to be trying their hand at historic re-creationism to transform both the history and future of the Republican party into their own image.
Ben Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011
The Democrats have in some ways, been worse than the Republicans. As a party, they've stood idly by as the Bush Administration has literally ransacked the country.
Tom Gerdy | Posted 05.25.2011
As I read about Ann Coulter having her jaw wired shut, my thoughts turned to the election reporting and commentary. I realized that never in our history has so little been said with so many words.
Ben Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011
Coulter's solution to Republican problems is for it to become even more extreme than it already is. It's a recipe for disaster (and hopefully one that the Republicans decide to try).
Howard Winant | Posted 05.25.2011
Obama's win hardly puts an end to this system of racism, but it's still momentous, because it shows us a way forward, a way to reduce if not eliminate racial injustice and inequality.
Richard Grenell | Posted 05.25.2011
Since Obama's problems from the Democratic Primary have not been resolved, nor reported by the national media, the Electoral College map signals trouble for the media's main man.
Darryle Pollack | Posted 11.17.2011
The countdown to November 4 is torturous. Everyone is worried. Everyone is losing sleep. For some people, the election can't come soon enough. But for me, I wish it would never end.
Lea Lane | Posted 11.17.2011
Will Obama really win this thing? And if he does, can he do much about the economy? Am I really losing my funds? I'll have to rent the Florida place. I don't need it. Will I be able to rent it?
Victoria Rosner | Posted 05.25.2011
Many see Palin as a frontierswoman-- a throwback to bygone Americans, those women who helped their men win the West (or in this case, the North).
David Sirota | Posted 05.25.2011
My time in professional politics and journalism leads me to think that conceit, ambition, arrogance and greed have been exacerbated by television, the 24 hour news, starf*cker-ism, and the rise of the Internet.
Daily Telegrah | Toby Harnden | Posted 05.25.2011
With just over six months before United States citizens choose their 44th president, the 2008 election is already proving to be the most fascinating a...
Tom Silva | Posted 04.09.2012