Democracy is the best form of government ever tried, but it certainly isn’t cheap. The effort to recall the majority of the Westminster City Council – Mayor Tri Ta and councilmembers Kimberly […]
The high costs of having a democracy
Birth rate dropping and death rate is up
The economy is in robust good health, but our social fabric isn’t. By two basic measures of social vitality, births and deaths, American society is faltering. Both the fertility rate and life […]
The power and the pitfalls of money
This will be sacrilege to “Never Trumpers,” but Michael Bloomberg and Donald Trump share some similarities. It is true that Bloomberg’s charitable foundation actually does good work, while Donald Trump had to […]
A beautiful “Beast” for the whole family
By Thom deMartino It is said that beauty is only skin deep: that true beauty emanates from within. But in some cases, it takes a little work, cultivation and change within the […]
Retorts: Challenge of “magical thinking”
If you don’t want to see it, it’s not there. If you feel strongly against something, it doesn’t exist. This is what’s now called “magical thinking,” a way of looking at the […]
Impeachment efforts looking incomplete
Nancy Pelosi said she undertook impeachment “prayerfully,” and apparently what she was praying was that she could get it over with as soon as possible. The House is preparing to send a […]
Fiona Hill conquers the middle ground
Which of these campaign posters would be better: “Fiona Hill for President” or simply “Fiona!”? Whichever, the Russian foreign affairs specialist has demonstrated that she has what it takes to unite our […]
Lowry: Warren trips on “Medicare for All”
The clear loser of the Democratic primary is “Medicare for All.” First, it demonstrated the unreliability of Kamala Harris out of the gate, when she endorsed it before quickly backing off. Now, […]
Please Hillary! Don’t run another time
Let’s return to yesteryear. Richard Nixon, coming off an already bitterly controversial career and countless tangles with the media, had just been beaten in the 1962 campaign to become California governor. He […]
A very lively “Nice Family Gathering”
By Thom deMartino Carl (Eduardo Mora) is stressed out. He’s back home for the family Thanksgiving, but totally unprepared for it: dreading his brother mocking him about his truck driving to make […]
