As this election season unfolds, we are watching an age-old dream in politics go horribly smash. It isn’t good for politics, and it sure isn’t good for the country. Continue reading →

An aggressive public relations offensive by the White House, celebrating the anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death, is kicking up a hot political fuss. But are we arguing over the wrong question? Continue reading →

(CNN) — Space Shuttle Discovery started out as a way to discover what lies beyond us. Its last flight, taken earlier this week, helped to discover what now lies within us. Continue reading →

For years, Buckeye teams methodically ground out victories with an offense affectionately called “three yards and a cloud of dust.” Few long passes or acrobatics — just keep slogging and adding a few more points on the board. In politics, it is now Romney who has embraced the Woody Hayes offense. Time and again, he wins when he has to — New Hampshire, Florida, Michigan, Ohio — but he never does it with decisive flair. Each victory is achieved methodically and tactically, relying on a superior organization and lots of money. As he said after Michigan, he doesn’t win by a lot but he wins by enough. Continue reading →