Dereliction of Duty

There is an extremely cumbersome process to run for President.  While some of it, specifically the nastiness and politics of personal destruction, are self-imposed by campaigns, much of it is by necessity.  The position of President is extremely critical to our...

2017 National Security Strategy

Moments ago, President Trump gave a speech about his new National Security Strategy.  Most of what the President stated as our “new” strategy is in essence a continuation of previous administrations’ policies.  He spoke in generalities, short on any specifics.  The...

SALT – A Pillar of Tax Fairness

One of the most contentious provisions of the 2017 Republican Tax Plan is the proposed elimination of the federal deduction for paid state and local taxes – SALT.  Many middle-class families have relied on SALT deductions for decades in their financial planning and...

2017 Election – Jones Wins

In a stunning upset, Democrat Doug Jones was declared the winner over Republican Roy Moore in the Alabama Senate race.  Alabama, among the most Republican states in the country, elected its only state wide Democratic office-holder.  Jones clearly benefitted from Roy...

Fake News is a Dangerous Reality, but…

Attacking the media is nothing new.  Republicans especially enjoy fomenting claims of media bias to garner support from conservative voters.  Let me say up front, I am not a media apologist.  In fact, I am often critical of the media.  The media is a business focused...