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George W. Bush had his share of flaws as president, but one of his abiding strengths was his clarity on the most important issues of the day. (more…)

One of the very few benefits of the Obamanaugurasm is the anticipated decline of rampant cases of Bush Derangement Syndrome. (more…)

Dear President George W. Bush: As you open a new chapter in your life down in Crawford, Texas, after eight, sometimes turbulent (more…)

George W. Bush gave his farewell address to the nation last night.  I thank him for his service. And in some important ways I will miss him. (more…)

“That’s real economic stimulus,” says John Andrews about GOP tax-holiday proposals in the January round of Head On TV debates. Susan Barnes-Gelt prefers the Keynesian approach, arguing that “shovel-ready projects need funding.” John on the right, Susan on the left, also go at it this month (more…)

“Always act first class,” has been my husband’s coaching philosophy in 33 seasons of high school football. He expects first-class behavior (more…)

“All of us now in America have a chance to show our resilience and our courage.” Shortly after 9/11, Laura Bush spoke those calming (more…)

No one expects political campaigns to be as calm, rational and genteel as academic seminars (although even those aren’t what they used (more…)

Why is that George W. Bush could completely understand the concept that if you appease terrorists, you empower them (more…)