Washington John Edwards, former Senator from North Carolina, VP candidate in 2004, and recent Presidential candidate, has been heavily in the news the last several days, first in Philadelphia and then in Michigan. Both of these events are inextricably linked. In Philly he announced that he would chair a vitally important new initiative …
Category: Personal Writings
Who’s On First
New York The Wall Street Journal ran a piece about the problems being faced in new developments and condominium operations that rely on homeowners associations to provide amenities and in some cases necessities for residents. I had been attracted to the article by the headline that people weren’t “paying dues,” and being a huge believer …
What’s the Matter with Missouri
New Orleans There was a oft read book by Thomas Frank last election cycle that was entitled, “What’s the Matter with Kansas,” which looked at the seeming contradictions between the economic self-interest of Kansans and how the citizens actually voted. These days the unavoidable question that crops up repeatedly is “What’s the matter with …