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The Year in Blame Shifting Dec. 28, 2016
Hillary Clinton blames FBI Director James Comey for her humiliating loss in last month's presidentia... Read More
Here We Are, on the Brink of What Comes Next Dec. 28, 2016
For 45 minutes on Christmas Eve, I watched love, in all of its diversity, play out in front of me. T... Read More
Around the World, Tyrants Ascendant Dec. 25, 2016
John McCain is fond of saying, "It's always darkest just before it goes totally black." According to... Read More
The 10 Least Free-Range Moments of 2016 Dec. 22, 2016
It was the year of Pokemon panic — any toy that gets kids outside must be dangerous — an... Read More
Language of 2016 Was a 'Dumpster Fire' Dec. 21, 2016
The year gone by, oh, what a mess. It left our language in distress. The venom of election fuss With... Read More
Donald Trump and the Outstate Midwest Redraw the Partisan Lines Dec. 02, 2016
Would any Republican besides Donald Trump have beaten Hillary Clinton and been elected the 45th pres... Read More
Winning Coalition: Married, Mature, Church-Going, Self-Sufficient Nov. 16, 2016
Assume, for the next few minutes, that you are a Machiavellian political strategist. You do not care... Read More
Political Lessons of 2016 Nov. 11, 2016
The 2016 election is heralding a new Republican Party and a sharp reversal of roles. The Democratic ... Read More
How Should You Vote in November? Part 2 of 2 Oct. 11, 2016
If you are an entrepreneur or small business owner, how should you vote in November? In my last two ... Read More
2016 Kia Optima: Luxury-Class Aspirations, Mainstream Price Dec. 29, 2015
The big break for the Kia Optima was with the debut of the previous generation model during the 2012... Read More
Social Security Update for 2016 Dec. 23, 2015
It has been my custom for most of the last 18 years to write a year-end column that summarizes the S... Read More
Democrats' 3rd-Term Blues Dec. 19, 2015
History tends to make Democrats nervous about the 2016 White House election. They know that since 19... Read More
Real Estate Market Change in 2016 Nov. 27, 2015
The market will continue to improve next year. Existing home sales are expected to increase at a mod... Read More
GOP, Let Obama Shut It Down and Own It Sep. 29, 2015
Establishment Republicans inside and outside Washington miss the grassroots' point. Even if we don't... Read More
Dr. Politics: Trump Gives GOP a Wet Willy Sep. 09, 2015
Ask Dr. Politics! You are fair, and we are unbalanced! Dear Dr. Politics: Donald Trump has signed a ... Read More
Lamenting Mitt Sep. 05, 2015
You're Mitt Romney, and today you have to be upset with yourself. Eight months ago — when you,... Read More
Not Your Father's Republican Party May. 30, 2015
Let us stipulate that Republicans have consistently been a lot more orderly than the Democrats. For ... Read More
The Republicans Expose Their Jugulars May. 27, 2015
The Republican Party suffers from an embarrassment of riches. It has too many really swell candidate... Read More
Wisconsin's Semi-Favorite Son Apr. 18, 2015
MADISON, Wis. — Why, during a recent visit here — while asking some trusted Wisconsin so... Read More
America Truly Needs the New Hampshire Primary Feb. 21, 2015
The three most recently elected U.S. presidents collected in private contributions for their respect... Read More
