State of the Nation

In mid-December, 69% of Americans said that the country is on the wrong track. This is slightly better than the 73-74% who have had that view since August. [NBC/WSJ 12/11] By 74% to 23% we do not have a favorable...

The Republican Nomination

22 people have been tempted or have joined the race. 15 people have announced they are not running, quit the race or written it off. 7 people are still running: Michelle Bachmann Newt Gingrich Jon Huntsman Ron Paul Rick Perry...

President Obama

The President is less than one year away from the day on which the American public will give him his report card for his first term. As he approaches that day, the public’s grade for the job he has done...

The Presidential General Election

At this time a Ouija (pronounced weegie) board may be as useful in predicting the outcome of the 2012 general election as any series of polls, opinions and other pieces of “hard” evidence. With that said, here are some thoughts...

The Congress

There is yet another example of Congressional action that puts the lie to claims that the Congress can not get anything done. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) wants to establish a Climate Service similar to the Weather Service....

Restaurant: Shanghai Village

Bethesda, Maryland: There is nothing fancy about this restaurant, but the food is worth the “trip.”