The Greek general Pyrrhus had just won a bloody victory over the Romans at the battle of Asculum in 279 B.C. Upon being congratulated for his victory, the seasoned general commented, "One more such victory, and we shall be undone!". From this...
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Scotus, Potus, and a Little Hocus Pocus
Washington politics are beginning to look like a serial drama on TV. Every day brings a new conflict with power struggles and strategic ploys to rival any fictional episode of your favorite show....
White Horses and Unicorns
Sometimes people can't separate their political ideologies from an objective analysis of what is happening. None of us is immune from the influence of our political leanings; so when I took a little heat a few weeks back...
Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall…
It's been a little less than four years since the last presidential election. Who could forget the excitement and hyperbolic hysteria surrounding the election of our first black president? The sacrificial giving of so many who helped make it happen in...
Wisconsin, The War Before The War
The recall election occurring Tuesday in Wisconsin is being carefully observed because it is expected to be a microcosmic representation of what can be expected in the general election in November....