Dr. ESP I am not a member of any organized party — I am a Democrat. Will Rogers Never was this more true than now as I observe the party’s inability to capitalize on turning public opinion into votes. Take the legalization of marijuana as an example. Yesterday, a new CBS News Poll showed that 61 … Read more
Yesterday, several media outlets disclosed the existence of a Russian think tank report, commissioned by Vladimir Putin in June 2016, which outlined a campaign to undermine voters’ faith in the American electoral system. Unreported were sections of the report which focused on other national institutions. Page 214 of the document prepared by the Moscow-based Russian … Read more
Presidential candidates traditionally use popular music to set the tone for their campaigns, catchy tunes with which the office-seeker can identify. You may remember Franklin Roosevelt entering to “Happy Days Are Here Again” or Bill Clinton grooving to “Can’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow.” However, there was a time when campaigns would create their own … Read more
The date is March 8, 2017. It was International Women’s Day. And in honor of the celebration and as a reminder Wall Street and corporate America are still largely male-dominated, a new fixture appeared on State Street in the heart of New York’s financial district. Under the cloak of darkness, sponsors installed a 50 … Read more
Yesterday’s season finale of the National Basketball Association (NBA) was mired in controversy. Three teams–the Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat–were vying for the last playoff spot in the NBA East conference. To secure a chance at post-season play, Miami needed a win AND losses by either Indiana or Chicago. Miami did its part, … Read more