What the Senate heard from Kagan Sheila June 30, 2010 Why are these called “hearings”, given how little substance and inquiry they’ve had for decades….in the words of Read More
Kagan’s politics Sheila June 30, 2010 The Supreme Court nominee has trained well for the very confirmation hearing process she once sharply and publicly criticized. So Read More
Fiscal discipline…..but later Sheila June 29, 2010 For now, the U.S. is plunging ahead with ill-advised spending of money we don’t have, and nearly everyone Read More
Triumph of the regulators Sheila June 28, 2010 Cliches come to mind, like….setting the fox over guard of the hen house, or….giving robbers the keys to Read More
Supreme Court’s ‘Big Monday’ Sheila June 28, 2010 For Court watchers, this was expected to be a big day. As it wrapped up its session for summer break Read More
Kagan’s confirmation hearings Sheila June 27, 2010 Add this to the spectator sports going on right now in exciting arenas….World Cup. Wimbledon. Prelude to the Tour Read More
Social order on the surface Sheila June 27, 2010 Government is growing again, just over the past few days. Front-page news going into the weekend declared that Washington is Read More
Obama’s crisis of confidence Sheila June 25, 2010 In retrospect, it seems amazing that a largely unknown and inexperienced politician could ascend from obscurity to the U.S. Read More
Abortion delivered electronically Sheila June 23, 2010 Planned Parenthood is at once a hugely profitable business and a taxpayer-funded non-profit outfit. Now they’re expanding into telemedicine, Read More
Free speech for those who agree Sheila June 21, 2010 The advantage of controlling the White House and both houses of Congress is, of course, the complete and unfettered power Read More
