The President's Nobel
From the age of 20, Barack Obama has collected acclaim, awards and prizes not for his accomplishments (which have always been rather scanty), but for his potential. From the age of 20, Barack Obama has collected acclaim, awards and prizes not for his accomplishments (which have always been …The Trillion-Dollar Tedium of Health Reform
Crucial decisions are being made on health reform, with vast amounts of money and power at stake. Too bad the public won't know what's been decided until after the fact. Medieval barons ruled by the edge of the sword; Chinese emperors by the mandate of heaven. In modern America, power goes to …The Republican Way to Urban Renewal
While the rehabilitation of New York, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles and Chicago over the last two decades have led many to declare a national urban renaissance, most American cities, from Detroit to Schenectady, still remain locked in a dead-end of crime, debt and deteriorating public services. An …It's Not Easy Being Green
The American public must face the truth that there are no quick and easy solutions towards a green energy policy. Two recent New York Times articles are worthy of note on the energy front. Those of us involved in the energy biz have known for years that the need for water is one of the many …He's Bonzo, Not Reagan
Congressman Joe Wilson, famous for heckling the President during an address, has been invited to headline a conference on leadership at the Reagan Ranch. Wilson's selection is a poor choice and a sad decline from the standards set by President Reagan. Last week, the Young America's Foundation …