Slick Willie Sutton, the 1930’s bandit who favored elaborate disguises, was once asked why he robbed banks. He famously replied, “Because that’s where the money… Continue reading
Our elected representatives in Washington produce bad ideas like cows produce methane. But if Congress really wants to do something to make the lives of… Continue reading
One of the things most people who write about politics won’t tell you is that how a new program gets paid for is considerably less… Continue reading
The Suquamish Tribe was pleased to learn that after a weeklong hearing in November 2019 regarding the proposed waiver of the Marine Mammal Protection Act,… Continue reading
World leaders are working to address climate change, but we should be aware of the work we need to do locally to meet their targets.… Continue reading
It’s time to be honest. Despite all the scientific chatter, nobody yet has a handle on the COVID-19 crisis. No one can pinpoint for certain… Continue reading
Unless you’ve been in a deeply comatose state, you’ve probably noticed the profoundly intense battles occurring over the issue of critical race theory, the latest… Continue reading
Democrats can certainly try to convince themselves that the Virginia gubernatorial defeat is no big deal. All kinds of rationales are available. For instance, the… Continue reading
I’m not complaining, but after 23 years of column writing, it becomes increasingly challenging to find new angles for recurring events such as Mother’s Day… Continue reading
Lowering our flags to half-staff seems to be an all too familiar sight these days. It is a solemn act that recognizes our fallen heroes,… Continue reading
The Biden Administration’s “Build Back Better Plan” is sitting at a hefty 2,500 pages — more than 100 times larger than The Communist Manifesto, a… Continue reading
November has arrived, and things are going to really get hairy now. Every November, two charitable organizations I like, Movember and No-Shave November, raise funds… Continue reading
During an appearance in his childhood home of Scranton, Pa. last week, President Biden made the case for congressional approval of his nearly $2 trillion… Continue reading
When my high school classmates obtained a driver’s license, it was not uncommon to hear a teacher opine, “Oh, they must be having a sale… Continue reading
Iwas watching “The View” the other day, and while I’d normally come away from that experience scarred by the smirking face and screeching cackle of… Continue reading
President Biden’s plan to build America back better is more costly than most everyone anticipated. The budget reconciliation bill stuck in the House is perhaps… Continue reading
Now that we are elbow-deep in the pumpkin guts of October, I’m starting to feel the holiday season kickoff excitement. It has captured my imagination… Continue reading
