Author: Steven D

I am very cognizant of my stress levels because stress (physical or emotional) is a trigger for my illness. When I am too active, physically, or when I experience anxiety at high levels for whatever reason, my body reacts with...

I learned nothing new. Obama played the role of the reasonable “above the fray” President, and Boehner played the role of outraged white guy who wasn’t going to take it anymore. Each targeted very different...

Last night in Youngstown, Ohio, 200 or so people, seniors and activists and politicians, met at a town-hall event at United Baptist Church. Senator Sherrod Brown appeared and spoke at the event that was sponsored by the Mahoning...

For those of you who don’t know anything about Elizabeth Drew, she is a former political correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly and The New Yorker. She currently provides political commentary for The New York Review of...

I don’t Think There is a Grand Plan — by anyone. Boehner has a small plan: Keeping his job as Speaker. That’s all he ever wanted and probably he’ll save it. The GOP plan we all know – keep Obama...