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A Bold and Distinctive Voice From Ukraine

02/20/2014 Published on Forbes.com
I am taking the liberty of sharing a blog post that I have received from a friend and associate who divides her time between Kiev and New York–and who recently returned from Ukraine. Ms Shvachuk’s views are her own and…

National Intelligence Director Finally Says He’s Sorry For NSA Overstep, But Is It Too Late?

02/18/2014 Published on Forbes.com
“I probably shouldn’t say this, but I will,” National Intelligence Director James Clapper said in an exclusive Daily Beast interview on government surveillance.He continued, “had we been transparent about this from the outset right after 9/11—which is the genesis of…

An Up And Down Week For ObamaCare

02/14/2014 Published on Forbes.com
More than 1.1 million people signed up for healthcare through the federal and state exchanges last month, according to data released by the government. Kathleen Sebelius, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, said, “These encouraging trends show that more…

The Economy Is What Matters To Americans, So Why Don’t We Hear More About It?

02/11/2014 Published on Forbes.com
If you were to walk up to almost any American, in any part of the country, and ask them what they thought the most important problem facing the nation today is you are likely to hear the same two words…

John Kerry Admits Defeat On Syria, But What’s Next? The Case For Coercive Diplomacy

02/06/2014 Published on Forbes.com
The notion that we’re failing in Syria is just about the only thing both parties can agree on these days. In a recent interview for her MSNBC show, Andrea Mitchell went after a US State Department official on our flawed…

In State Of The Union, Obama Fails To Rise To The Challenge Of The Moment

01/29/2014 Published on Forbes.com
President Barack Obama delivers the State of Union address before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Larry Downing, Pool) President Obama took the stage tonight for his annual State of the Union address on shaky…

Putin Is Pulling All The Strings – And Obama Is Letting Him

01/22/2014 Published on Forbes.com
English: Vladimir Putin and Gerhard Schroeder (Photo credit: Wikipedia) It’s official: all roads lead to Russia. More specifically, all roads lead to Russian President Vladimir Putin as he continues to masterfully control and manipulate the major geopolitical crises affecting America.…

Where President Obama’s Promise Zones Can Meet Rand Paul’s Economic Freedom Zones

01/09/2014 Published on Forbes.com
Income inequality is the name of the political game in 2014. Democrats and Republicans alike have taken on the challenge of addressing America’s rampant, deep-seated inequality as the cornerstone of their platform for the upcoming midterm elections. President Obama made…

Congress: Extend Unemployment Benefits For Three Months And Make A Deal

01/07/2014 Published on Forbes.com
“I challenge any lawmaker to live without an income.” This was the message of President Obama’s press conference this afternoon on his first order of business for 2014: extending insurance for the unemployed. As Congress went home on December 28th…

A Look Ahead To 2014

01/03/2014 Published on Forbes.com
It’s a new year, but it’s certainly not a new Washington. As we begin 2014, things are looking as bleak as ever – a particularly bad sign for President Obama as he begins his 6th year in office. Here is…