Everybody agrees that we have to fix these levees. But declaring a state of emergency an hour before a political read more

Everybody agrees that we have to fix these levees. But declaring a state of emergency an hour before a political convention smacks much more of politics than it does of leadership. The governor has had many opportunities to fund and fix these levees before, and he hasn't done it.

Bringing democratic control to the conduct of foreign policy requires a struggle merely to force the issue onto the public read more

Bringing democratic control to the conduct of foreign policy requires a struggle merely to force the issue onto the public agenda.

When it comes to basketball, I've never been nervous in my life. Why start now?

When it comes to basketball, I've never been nervous in my life. Why start now?

No poor bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making other bastards die read more

No poor bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making other bastards die for their country.

We'll see what the (environmental impact statement) turns up.

We'll see what the (environmental impact statement) turns up.

Lindsay has invited quite a few of her friends to the house to meet Pang.

Lindsay has invited quite a few of her friends to the house to meet Pang.

Markets are now focused squarely on inflation. Will it follow the great growth we've seen and force the Fed's hand read more

Markets are now focused squarely on inflation. Will it follow the great growth we've seen and force the Fed's hand to take rates up faster than the market currently anticipates?

It is commonly said that men are forward to believe whatever is connected with their own interest. This in common read more

It is commonly said that men are forward to believe whatever is connected with their own interest. This in common cases is true; but it is also true, that when some very great and unexpected good news is brought to us, we find it very difficult to credit it.

It's the old armchair quarterback theory. People always think they're a better coach or the better owner. Fantasy football is read more

It's the old armchair quarterback theory. People always think they're a better coach or the better owner. Fantasy football is tailor-made to live out that armchair quarterback life. You get to pick the players. It's ideal.