Author: Jamie Stiehm
Are we living history backward? A swaggering new president who lost the people's vote may mimic Julius Caesar's Rome, changing from a republic to an empire. Caesar conquered Gaul. Trump conquered Rockefeller Center, where NBC ...
With a few exceptional scenes, as when he sang "Amazing Grace" at the funeral of nine murdered churchgoers, Obama's persuasion aims to connect with minds — sweet reason — more than hearts. And will we ...
The 45th American president, Donald Trump, is reminiscent of one English Tudor king, known for his reddish hair, huge body heft, six wives of various nationalities and, um, forceful personality. Yes, Trump is like King ...
Here's the thing making Republicans joyful and triumphant, and Democrats dark on the winter solstice: Obama left his legacy undefended on the field. There's nothing to stop President-elect Donald J. Trump from knocking it down ...
Now and then, the Electoral College deals a deathblow to democracy. Under the unfair system set up more than 200 years ago, the state results "trump" the national popular vote.
All the press buzz is about the press itself lately. It's no secret, the Fourth Estate didn't bring its A-game to covering the 2016 presidential campaign.
Three great Democratic players are taking their last bows. Their vigorous voices will be missed in the fight against President Trump. There's nobody quite like this trifecta, all proudly from humble origins.
The new memoir about the Kennedys, "The Nine of Us," is a lyrical looking glass into a time that feels forever lost — when the richest class felt a deep obligation to give back to ...
Women feel dashed, a keen loss, knowing we may not live to see the first woman president. We're going to grief counseling. But that's not all. Ladies, let's march. A million will mobilize. The dream ...
There are two Americas. Women leaned toward Clinton. Black women were her strongest supporters. But men elected Trump — meaning mostly white men, with some help from Latinos. Sex, power and privilege. That's the deep ...
Obama appointed Comey FBI director because he seemed like the best man in the Bush administration — a tragic error that could lose his team the political World Series. Obama’s choice is clear. For the ...
But it's time. That simple sweet feeling is written on the wind — don't you feel it, too? Zeitgeist is a wonderful German word for the spirit of history. Time for the flower of her ...
Donald Trump is the most unconventional candidate to come along in 200 years. We must know by now that Trump means what he says. It's not over until he says so. So get ready for ...
Clinton could have hit him back harder in their second debate. The mogul got off easy.
When the Veep steers the ship, at times it's right into the rocks. Whatever your political party, remember Sarah Palin, the unserious pick made by John McCain, the elderly 2008 Republican standard-bearer.
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