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Published June 27, 2011
On many fronts we still don’t know what Mr. Obama stands for. That’s significant, because the Obama political team has made a rare political error. By ginning up his presidential campaign unusually early in his tenure, Americans now see everything he does through the political prism. That makes us suspicious.
Published June 06, 2011
It is hard to see how the president has earned his respectable approval ratings. In 2012, let us hope that voters tally fairly his wins and losses.
Published May 13, 2011
President Obama's team is floating a possible executive order requiring federal contractors to disclose political donations. Now, it may also want to target gifts by big donors to politically involved non-profits, too. Why?
Published May 06, 2011
This week as we head toward Sunday and Mother's Day, I know my mother is still near by, although she is no longer physically here on Earth; I hear her all the time. It isn’t her voice, though it’s mine. We just sound alike. As I talk to my kids, especially, she suddenly pops up, like a freckle.
Published April 29, 2011
President Obama may have pivoted towards the center after the election, but the officials he put in place to direct his administration have not changed. Across government today we have virulently pro-union, pro-environmental and anti-business activists in place.
Published April 22, 2011
As oil hits $111 today and gas prices top $4 a gallon, Obama creates new commission to find 'who's to blame.'
Published April 16, 2011
President Obama is in full campaign mode, now promising to fix our budget deficits!
Published April 08, 2011
Paul Krugman: now it’s your turn. Having denounced Paul Ryan’s budget proposal as “ludicrous” and having excoriated every prior effort by Republicans to begin to remedy our country’s fiscal woes, it is now up to you to rein in government spending. What would your suggestion look like?
Published April 05, 2011
President Obama aims to run for reelection on lofty goals he has barely met.
Published March 29, 2011
The president’s speech last night, and his management of this engagement, reinforces the image of Obama as a reluctant leader.