I, like most others, thought that Hillary Clinton will defeat Donald J. Trump with a comfortable margin on election night.
I was clearly wrong, but before getting into the why, permit me to start with what I got right.
In the footnote to my pre-election perspective, I noted how the conventional wisdom focusing on the Democratic Party's
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Principles Do Matter, Which is Why Mitt Romney is So Offensive
I think principles in politicians matter, and I simply don't see how anyone who shares this commonly-held view can support and vote for Willard Mitt Romney.
Mind you, it takes a lot, I mean a lot, for me to be offended by a politician for his perceived lack of principles. I'm far more sensitive than most to
Mind you, it takes a lot, I mean a lot, for me to be offended by a politician for his perceived lack of principles. I'm far more sensitive than most to
If You Think Washington is Broken, Perhaps You Should Take a Deep Look in the Mirror
These days, one of my greatest frustrations is with people who complain about politicians. This essentially means that I'm frustrated with almost everyone I know.
I'm frustrated because I find most people's view towards politicians to be rather irresponsible. Americans live in a democracy, governed by the persons they themselves elected. The people in government who
I'm frustrated because I find most people's view towards politicians to be rather irresponsible. Americans live in a democracy, governed by the persons they themselves elected. The people in government who
Democracy in Action I: Michael Sessions, the 18 Year Old Mayor
In the winter of 2005, Michael Sessions decided to run for the mayor of his hometown.
The city of Hillsdale, located in the Southern part of the state of Michigan with a population of 8,200 and known for being the home of Hillsdale College, had been hit hard by the downturn of the automobile industry
The city of Hillsdale, located in the Southern part of the state of Michigan with a population of 8,200 and known for being the home of Hillsdale College, had been hit hard by the downturn of the automobile industry
What Hatoyama’s Resignation Teaches Us About Responsible Government
In 2003, conservative commentator Billy Krystol spoke at Boston College and foretold the rough road ahead for the Republicans by astutely observing, "There's nothing more difficult than being in power."
The flip side is equally true: there's nothing easier--and more irresponsible--than not being in power. This is a lesson the just-resigned Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama
The flip side is equally true: there's nothing easier--and more irresponsible--than not being in power. This is a lesson the just-resigned Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama
Barack Obama Wins the Nobel Peace Prize, and I Don’t Get It
I don't get it. Not in the way I don't get art or in the way I didn't get Modern Algebra. I can't even comprehend what it is that I need to comprehend. I am so confused, for the first time in my life, I am at a loss for words.
Barack Obama won the Nobel
Barack Obama won the Nobel
On Politicians, the Most Thankless Job in America
There was a time when I considered a career in politics, but no longer. It is, by far, without a doubt, the most thankless job in America, and the world. Who praises politicians? I do (in general) because I'm a politician apologist, but this is a club with fewer members than my other club, "The