The Deafness Before the Storm (NY Times) – On Aug. 6, 2001, President George W. Bush received a classified review of the threats posed by Osama bin Laden and his terrorist network, Al Qaeda. That morning’s...
Read MoreGeorge W. Bush pulled off some serious political jujitsu when he turned 9/11 into a political advantage for himself. Even Joe Scarborough was talking this morning about how Bush had looked like a frightened rabbit that day....
Read MoreThat’s what someone who’s been on both sides of the bargaining table in public education contract negotiations said to me about the Chicago Teachers Union strike, now in its second day. And since we’re not...
Read MoreI knew that the Romney campaign reminded me of something. It’s an episode of Seinfeld. [Scene: breakfast at fancy hotel restaurant, morning of November 3rd, 2008, the day after Barack Obama is elected president. Mitt...
Read MoreAnyone else getting the first whiffs of panic on the Republican side? Odd thing, though. I’m seeing plenty of resignation, too. I mean, I don’t think Ohio Governor John Kasich really gives two craps whether Romney...
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