Nov 7, 2024
It’s time liberal Democrats faced the truth: We have become the party of intolerance and shaming, and a lot of Americans who voted Democratic and shared our Franklin Roosevelt-era liberalism that viewed government as a force for good now look at us as out-of-touch elites.
Oct 7, 2024
Bruce did something that should be common in American civic discourse, but which is actually becoming rare: He expressed respect for voters who disagree with his endorsement of Harris-Walz and who support Donald Trump instead.
Aug 29, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., and former Gov. and U.N. Amb. Nikki Haley, R-S.C., pointed the finger at Trump. They highlighted an inconvenient truth: When Trump was in the White House, the national debt expanded by $8 trillion, in just four years. How will he spin that?
Aug 12, 2024
I was about to be interviewed for a special documentary episode of the popular TV show, "The West Wing." The idea of the documentary was to interview prior U.S. presidents and their White House aides.
Jul 5, 2024
I have known Joe Biden for over 50 years. I admire him too much to call for him to withdraw. I respect him enough to know that he understands the danger of Donald Trump, and if he believes there is no pathway other than himself to beat Trump, he will decide to run.
Jun 20, 2024
Trump and his acolytes have criticized Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s prosecution as partisan. That criticism is wrong, but Hunter Biden’s conviction in Delaware has moved the debate past that point. Or, at least it should have.
Apr 8, 2024
Rachel Carson championed data-driven science which must be the basis of environmental regulation for the public good. She knew relying on weak data would undermine the environmental movement that she believed in so strongly.
Mar 29, 2024
Joe Lieberman was more than a friend to me. He was more than a brother. He was my inspiration. He was always there for me and his other friends. Now you’re gone. Say it ain’t so, Joe.