State of the Nation

65% say the country is on the wrong track 29% say the economy is getting worse, while 25% say it is getting better 40% think 2012 will be a better year for them and their family [CBS 1/12] If the...

President Obama

The President is 10 months 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 so far is...

Super PACS

In 1964, when I first became involved in election politics, there were no laws or rules regulating the amount that individuals could contribute to Federal candidates or spend themselves on such campaigns. Cash was often the financial support or contribution...

The Republican Nomination

22 people have been tempted or have joined the race. 16 people have announced they are not running, quit the race, or written it off. 6 people are still running: Newt Gingrich Jon Huntsman Ron Paul Rick Perry Mitt...

2012 Presidential General Election

President Obama’s spokesperson has announced that Obama plans to run against the Congress. Little distinction was made between the Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Predicting the likely outcome of the Presidential election at this stage may be an interesting parlor...

The Congress

Congress finished 2011 with an 11% job approval rating. This is the lowest positive score ever recorded by Gallup. The most negative are Independents, who offer a positive score of 7%. They are followed by Republicans at 12%, and 14%...

Restaurant (chocolate): CoCoVa

Washington, DC: While WW is not necessarily an expert on the question of fine chocolates, this store is a real treat. It is best described as chocolate, chocolate everywhere.

The Time of Our Lives: A conversation about America, by Tom Brokaw

WW does not ordinarily recommend books, because WW’s editor does not read that many whole books. However, I did read Tom Brokaw’s latest book and it is worth your attention. I would not try to do it justice by describing...