Why can’t politicians alarmed about elections just held in Iran show interest in what happens here? Our country is hardly qualified to teach the art of selecting leaders, by casting or counting votes. We allocate voting machines by race, save absentee ballots ‘til needed, and often let courts make the final choice. Perhaps the reason [...]

Republicans struggle to find a leader. McCain, Palin and Cantor say follow me as they wander off in different directions. Limbaugh suggests they huddle like ducklings under his wings, and listen. Cheney needs help rewriting history. They’re all so confused, no one noticed how far the president moved toward them. If they saw he’s really [...]

Republicans deride government as inefficient and unpleasant, but they’re sure a public health insurance option will use low prices and good service to put private insurers out of business. Democrats are skittish about limiting financial awards in malpractice suits because their lawyer friends think it would be unfair to their clients who have real pain [...]

Flush with cash from their Washington were’s and wanabe’s, Wall Street prepares to harvest the fruits of “greenhouse gases cap and trade.” As soon as rules are published, financial gurus can start charging clients for interpreting them, and matching permit haves with have-nots. No wonder members of congress from both parties are so certain trying [...]