Politics Red ink, red ink everywhere President Obama has appointed new military, CIA leadership. by Ted Van Dyk / August 27, 2011
Politics A reunion for the ages The author's 60th high school reunion reminds him how America has changed (not always for the better), even while his classmates have stayed the same. by Ted Van Dyk / August 18, 2011
Politics As GOP field sorts itself out in Iowa, Obama still must sort out his own role President Barack Obama talks to the nation about the debt-limit talks. by Ted Van Dyk / August 15, 2011
Politics Standard & Poor's poor show Sorting through the blame game on the morning after Black Monday. The reaction has been an over-reaction, which is standard when emotion rules the markets. by Ted Van Dyk / August 9, 2011
Politics Obama's setting sun President Barack Obama talks to the nation about the debt-limit talks. by Ted Van Dyk / August 6, 2011
Politics The coming year bodes ill for Obama, and for big local projects The proposed waterfront tunnel by Ted Van Dyk / July 24, 2011
Politics Murdoch's testimony: a human drama The final edition of the "News of the World" appeared July 10. by Ted Van Dyk / July 19, 2011
Politics The Casey Anthony case: Where is justice? Betting on the scales of justice: you win either way. by Ted Van Dyk / July 6, 2011
Politics Ominous portents in D.C. President Obama announces the death of Osama bin Laden. by Ted Van Dyk / June 23, 2011
Politics Lessons from my father Words of wisdom and lessons learned from some much earlier wars for empire. by Ted Van Dyk / June 19, 2011
