"In a democracy, every citizen ‘holds office.' We, the people, are the boss, and we will get the kind of political leadership, be it good or bad, that we demand and deserve." --John F. Kennedy...

The end of every year is always a time for reflection, especially with a shiny object like a national election to use as mirror. What do we see about ourselves as we head into a new year, soon to be joined by a new administration?...

A country riven by divisions showed a surprising degree of convergence in the most recent election, but with the end result literally no more "decisive" than a 23-22 football game, it's clear we're a long way from a mandate to move forward as a nation...

One definition of a bridge is a structure that provides a path over an obstacle.  Another is a means for bringing people together.   In these divisive times, there is a need for bridge builders--not barrier creators...

With early voting just around the corner all over the country, the latest "most important election in our lifetime" is upon us. We have the opportunity to make it the last one we call this for a while...