Building a Nation
The Roadmap to South Africa’s Constitution
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Ambassador Tim Roemer
Former ambassador to India, US Representative from Indiana on democracy in India
Racism? Probably not.
Judges should not be allowed to use non-U.S. legal codes to render decisions.
The Fun Is Finally Here: Presidential Predictions
Breaking down the Republican Primary and the race for the Presidency
Another Government Shutdown?
It is time for divisiveness in Washington to end; the deficit must be reduced, and both Republicans and Democrats in Washington must work together to implement the cuts necessary and keep the government operating.
Midterm Recap: Speaker Boehner’s Action Plan
The eyes of the nation and political commentators will be on the Republican House of Representatives and Speaker John Boehner in the immediate future. Their actions now may well determine the course of the Republican Party as we know it for the next few decades of American history.
Who We Are–the Tea Party Uncovered
Let me begin this by saying that I do not consider myself a member of this self-identified political movement that now claims 28% of the national public. However, I do believe they have unfairly gotten a bad rap from Democrats and even many Republicans, and I think everyone needs to know more of their story. When polled recently, this “Tea-Party” [...]
Taking Stock of the Spill
Apparently, Obama’s BP Oil Spill performance has been a total disaster. Just check the news. He’s weak, aloof, unemotive, Maureen Down explains. “Mr. President, take command,” David Gergen urges on CNN. James Carville exhorts: “This president needs to tell BP, “I’m your daddy.” And Peggy Noonan, writes, simply, for WSJ: “I don’t see how you politically survive this.” Count me among [...]
What Politicians Can Learn From Imperfection
“Nobody’s perfect.” That’s what Detriot Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga told reporters after umpire Jim Joyce blew a call at first base and cost Galarraga his perfect game in the 9th inning with two outs. After reviewing the replays once the game was over, Joyce admitted he was wrong. He provided a heartfelt apology and wiped tears from his face during [...]
“Public Employees who Make a Lot of Money” Journalism
I’m sure this genre has been around as long as some public employees have made large salaries, but I’ve noticed a couple of recent such articles which I’d like to discuss. One is a Politico article about Capitol Police officers who make up to $175,000, with forty-four of them earning more than the average House chief of staff. Another is [...]
A Lebanese Angle on the Rima Fakih Story
Apart from being an excellent excuse to boost web traffic with pictures of bikini-clad women (cf. The Huffington Post), you may not have seen Lebanese journalist Hanin Ghaddar’s very interesting article last week in Foreign Policy comparing American and Lebanese reactions to the Rima Fakih story. In America: Not many people — let along beauty pageant winners — have been accused [...]
