He was much better than you think — When it was announced in early March that former President Jimmy Carter, now 98-years old, was entering hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia, it triggered an outpouring of favorable comments. Most of this positive commentary focused on Carter’s work as a former president — his establishment of the…

It reminds me of another famous landing — Along with everyone else, I was surprised this February 20th to see dramatic images on television of American President Joseph R. Biden confidently strolling in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in the company of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. …

And so far neither party is serious — You must give President Joseph Biden great credit for a bravura performance during his February 7, 2023, State of the Union address. Not only did he cover considerable policy terrain, from Ukraine to social justice, but he also played, like a violin, the Republicans gathered before him in the House…

The current GOP and the dangers of children playing with matches — President Joseph Biden’s 2023 State of the Union address went much more smoothly than I had expected. There were no concerns about Biden, of course, but like many, I was apprehensive about possible disruptive behavior from the new Republican majority in the House of Representatives. …

After all, it’s his constitutional duty — In late December 1941, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivered one of his most memorable wartime speeches. This one was to the Canadian Parliament, and he was stating with confidence and clarity that Britain was still in the fight and would prevail. It had withstood the Nazi conquest of Europe…

They say they’re responsible, but the data clearly shows they’re not — After the House GOP “Speaker Circus” ended, Representative Patrick T. McHenry (R-N.C.), a top ally of finally elected Speaker Kevin McCarthy, somberly announced that, “debt, deficit and the fiscal house — that is a major priority for House Republicans.” …

What a politically distressing spectacle! — I have seriously struggled trying to reduce the major points of the Republican “Speaker circus” to a manageable list. So much could be said, and so many salient points might be made, but I’ll try to be concise — a daunting task given what we have seen throughout the week …

And it’s time Americans paid attention — The Spanish-American philosopher George Sanatyana is credited with originating the famous observation, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” It has become a timeless aphorism. But for it to be a useful caution, knowing something about the past is an indispensable entry argument. …

News flash for Hawley and Cruz — you’re also elite! Stop pretending otherwise! — One of the greatest comedians of all time was, indisputably, the late George Carlin. His dry humor and even drier delivery often asked us to think about the oddities of life as well as the strange things we tend to accept without full reflection — if any at all. …