The End of an Era
January 2005
George W. Bush could be the last Republican president, as reality catches up with his agenda, and shows convincingly that his ideology and reality do not match. At least we can hope so ....
The Survival Guide for Democrats
January 2005
Having largely misunderstood the key political lessons of the last 25 years, the Democrats now find themselves in a new and unpleasant situation - firmly entrenched as the minority. As they think about how rebuild their party, here are four survival tips for them to keep in mind over the next four tough years.
America
at War
Business Digest, September 2003
When Europeans gaze across the Atlantic at their young cousin that is America, it seems that they experience a mixture of confusion, disgust, admiration, and despair. Confusion, at America's inconsistencies and immaturity; disgust with American hypocrisy and ignorance; admiration at what America is able to accomplish; and despair at the misuse of a power so great ...
Chaos
in Paradise: California Madness of California Genius?
Business Digest, September 2003
Has California gone mad, or is genius at work here? This is something we're all wondering, as California willingly plunges into chaos and undertakes a risky and highly unusual experiment in direct democracy ...
The Perfect President
I don't know about you, but I'm already fed up with the presidential campaign ...
Cause and ... Oops: Making the Connection
Did you think about running for governor of California? I did too, for a few minutes anyway. What a great thing to have on my resume - "former candidate for governor of California!" ...