The Bush administration's long fade-out is highlighting not only its mistakes but also its weakness. And nowhere does that seem clearer than with the crisis in Gaza. With little credibility left anywhere in the world, President Bush can not lead,...
URBAN JOURNAL: Politics, the public, and the media
On Election Night, our son-in-law took our 8-year-old grandson Micah to Grant Park, where 200,000 Chicagoans gathered to wait for the results of the day's voting. School - and a math test - were in the offing for the next day, but Micah stayed,...
URBAN JOURNAL: Our COMIDA is in a gift-giving mood
Maybe someone can explain this to me: Why, in this no-growth region, should taxpayers subsidize new development at suburban shopping malls? Here's the tally so far: 1) Monroe County's Industrial Development Agency - COMIDA - has agreed to...
URBAN JOURNAL: Can we talk about taxes?
One of the many legacies of conservative Republicans of the past quarter-century has been the public's paranoia about tax increases. You can't even raise the subject anymore. John McCain felt compelled to back off from his principled objection...
URBAN JOURNAL: Politics, the public, and the media
On Election Night, our son-in-law took our 8-year-old grandson Micah to Grant Park, where 200,000 Chicagoans gathered to wait for the results of the day's voting. School - and a math test - were in the offing for the next day, but Micah stayed,...
URBAN JOURNAL: The politics of December
Political news has been coming at a dizzying pace. For starters: Caroline Kennedy for Hillary Clinton's Senate seat? Where'd this come from? Yes, I'd like to have a woman replacing Hillary Clinton. But selecting Caroline Kennedy would add depth...
Multi-reed master Ken Peplowski left college early to join The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra on...
There are many reasons why people meet annually - family and class reunions, conventions,...
Contrasting with a number of recent pictures dealing with Germany during World War II,...
As a kid, if given the choice between a history lesson and eating 10 plates of Brussels sprouts,...
OUR MONSTER ISSUE! The results are in! This year THOUSANDS of Rochesterians voted in our annual...
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Louis Richards said:
Tom, you're absolutely correct. The great majority of Americans consider this a non-issue. You carefully and suscintly enumerate why Mr. Obama...
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caron said:
Tom has hit truly hit the mark with his comments. Instead of proving him at fault, see where Obama's approach leads.
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Alex said:
If I'm not mistaken, doesn't the "ID" part of COMIDA stand for "Industrial Development"? Pray tell, what does a shopping center have to do with...
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Lee said:
I think what you and other Obama supporters are finding out is that the man is shallow, self-centered and arrogant. In the past, he has not cared...
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Tom said:
I am a progressive Dem and I fully support and love Obama's decision to include Rick Warren in his inauguration plans. Why? I'll tell you...
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