There are some disputes that belong in a courtroom. Others belong around a family table. Very few belong in the court of public opinion. The greatest casualty of family conflicts involving public figures is rarely the politician. It is usually the family. Children become ...
While visiting my mom, my son asked, "Why do I have to make my bed at Grandma's house?" I smoothed the quilt over the mattress and answered without thinking, "Because Grandma likes it neat and she deserves a nice space." My response surprised me. What did being tidy have to do ...
The Democratic Socialists of America released their platform last month, and let's give them credit for candor. They want public ownership of large corporations, the abolition of police and prisons, a defunded Pentagon and open borders. Conservatives read that document and saw the ...
Congress needs to address economy Ron Chittum Minot “It’s the economy stupid!” This phrase was famously used during the Clinton campaign in the '90s. Nearly 30+ years later it’s still true. Yet Congress does nothing to address it. Whether the Republicans or Democrats gain control of either the House or Senate this fall, nothing will change. During the Biden administration when inflation and cost of living reached a decades record high, the Democrats did nothing. During the Trump administration, with cost of living soaring, the Republicans do nothing. I am not advocating for ...
Can I claim to have predicted, way back in 1988, the result of Michigan's fiercely contested Democratic primary for U.S. senator this week? The developments that have made Abdul El-Sayed – who lost the 2018 gubernatorial primary to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) by 20 percentage ...
There are a couple of stories that seem unrelated but are very related. They show the story of a country that used to build things and has decided, without ever quite admitting it, that building is too hard. Start with the missiles. Last week Rep. Mike Turner was talking about ...
