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The Compromising Way Forward

04/02/2013 Published on Forbes.com
In the past few weeks, Democrats and Republicans have offered up competing budget proposals—the Democrats in the Senate, the Republicans in the House—to address the nation’s mounting fiscal challenges. The two budgets are roughly $1 trillion apart on taxes and…

The Compromise That Americans Want To Break The Budget Deadlock

Published on Forbes.com
In the past few weeks, Democrats and Republicans have offered up competing budget proposals—the Democrats in the Senate, the Republicans in the House—to address the nation’s mounting fiscal challenges. The two budgets are roughly $1 trillion apart on taxes and…

A conflicted Democrat’s take on the GOP autopsy and CPAC

03/20/2013 Published on Foxnews.com
After attending the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference, better known as CPAC, I read the Republican National Committee’s “autopsy report” on the state of the party. ;As a progressive who pretty much wants to see the conservative movement and…

Rubio trumps Obama as both men offer competing visions of America’s future

02/13/2013 Published on Foxnews.com
If we needed a reminder as to the greatness of our country, we had to look no further than our televisions or computer screens Tuesday night. Two men of modest beginnings—born to immigrant fathers, and both with a personal drive…

Our politicians are behaving like addicts

11/28/2012 Published on Foxnews.com
If Congress fails to act before the end of the year, taxes will rise sharply for every American taxpayer. Also, as a consequence of the debt ceiling compromise reached in 2011, modest spending cuts are slated to take effect. Yet,…

American people, not lawmakers, really understand our fiscal mess

11/19/2012 Published on Foxnews.com
The 2012 election did not provide a clear mandate for either party, and certainly not for President Obama. The election itself reflected the polarization of the last four years and offered little in the way of direction about what the…

Voters Reject Divisive GOP Strategy. Can Obama And The House Deliver The Compromises The Electorate Wants?

11/07/2012 Published on Forbes.com
Move up http://i.forbesimg.com tMove down Why Obama Won: Hispanics, Millenials Were The Difference Joel Kotkin Contributor Fiscal Future, Thy Name is Sequester Tim Ferguson Forbes Staff Obama Victory Could Spell End Of Conservative Supreme Court Daniel Fisher Forbes Staff Supporters…

Waiting till the wedding night – getting married the right way

09/14/2012 Published on Foxnews.com
The author and his wife on his wedding day in August 2012. (Courtesy of the author.) As anyone who’s read my abstinence column here at Fox News Opinion could guess, my wedding is something that I’ve looked forward to for…

Romney takes a giant step in the right direction

08/31/2012 Published on Foxnews.com
Accepting his party’s nomination for president Thursday night in Tampa Mitt Romney delivered a solid speech. It succeeded in beginning the process of humanizing the former Massachusetts governor. ;It demonstrated his comittment to women and his view of government. It…

A Test For The West

08/18/2012 Published on Forbes.com
Things have gone from bad to worse. Former President Enkhbayar’s condition is deteriorating and still nothing is being done. The Mongolian Ministry of Health sent doctors to evaluate Enkhbayar and their recommendation is continually ignored: Enkhbayar must be taken to…