Almost two weeks ago, I offered Cory Booker some career advice based on what I surmised his committee assignments were likely to be. I got two out of three correct. He will be serving on both the Commerce, Science, and...
Read MoreI don’t think that there is any prospect of conservatives declaring peace on the safety net. The conservative movement has become a cult that is unmoored from Christian teachings about helping the needy. Their need to...
Read MoreMy memories of Halloween as a child are mostly unhappy. I remember being bitterly cold in my costumes without an overcoat, or having trouble breathing through my plastic Spider-Man mask. The candy was nice, but getting it was...
Read MoreThe people who write Wikipedia articles may be largely anonymous, but they are actually engaged in “work.” They write things down and then publish them. This requires energy. So, when you take their work and use it...
Read MoreCongratulations to Cory Booker who was just sworn in as a U.S. Senator a few minutes after noon. The Democrats now have 55 members in their caucus. Sen. Booker’s first vote will be a cloture vote to end debate on the...
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