“Steeeeeee-rike!” “What? Are you blind? That ball was a foot over her head!” “Which game are you watching?” “You’ve got to be kidding!” The grass is sweetly new-mown and the thonk and […]
It’s official. Being a ref is a thankless job
A moderate with a White House shot
The day has arrived in the Democratic Party when Sherrod Brown is a kind of moderate. The impeccably progressive Ohio senator who has long occupied a spot on the left flank of […]
Medicare-for-all doesn’t equal socialism
It’s already begun. With the first serious discussion of “Medicare-for-all,” meaning government-financed health care, and with the introduction of the so-called Green New Deal, those on the right, and even those who […]
Stoned drivers pass the drunk ones
Maybe we need a “MADS.” The original group of Mothers Against Drunk Driving had a big impact and has pressured states into tougher drunk driving laws. But, according to new statistics, Driving […]
It’s the Bonfire of the Democrats
If Democrats are held to their own standards, then all three embattled state officials in the Commonwealth of Virginia should resign. Even if Gov. Ralph Northam didn’t appear in blackface in an […]
Bezos vs. Trump: it’s a fun fight to watch
When it comes to stories, most of us prefer tacky over technical. Tacky trumps substance. Or these days, attack-y Trump deflects substance. That certainly could explain the decidedly non-substantive high interest in […]
Retorts: The negative power of negativity
“More people, on the whole, are humbugged by believing nothing, than by believing too much.” – P.T. Barnum If you want to know why our political world seems to be stuck in […]
Dems’ new agenda meets political reality
Sen. Kamala Harris committed a most unusual gaffe at her recent CNN town hall — not by misspeaking about one of her central policy proposals, but by describing it accurately. Asked if […]
Running for president isn’t for hobbyists
I Am Not Running for President — I know that the suspense has been unbearable, but I’m finally ready to make my announcement: I am not running for president. I realize that […]
A different kind of triple feature
One of the items mentioned but sort of lost in the many details of Garden Grove Mayor Steve Jones’ recent “State of the City” address was that the Starlight 4 Star […]
