We Deserve Credit, Not Chaos
(Published in the Scranton Times-Tribune, Nov. 18, 2020) We just experienced one of the greatest achievements in our democracy’s history....
Hold on Tight: It Could Be a Wild Ride
When I write my next edition of Presidential Elections and Other Cool Facts, I'm going to add a new chapter on "When Must All the Votes...
Federal Judges Are 'Guardedly Apolitical'
One of the privileges of my former position with the federal judicial branch was attending periodic meetings of a small, distinguished...
Maybe This Is the Turning Point
Among the predictably polarized responses to the congressional shooting this week -- some on the left renewing calls for stronger gun...
I Still Believe in the System
After 30 years of working for the federal courts, I believe in legal process and in the justice system. The president can fire as many...
A Meeting of the Minds off the Coast of Dixie
I recently spent a wonderful day touring unspoiled and remote Daufuskie Island, South Carolina ably guided by my friend and fellow...
The People Are Watching
I'm an optimist, and a wait and see kind of guy. I'm not happy about the incoming administration, but I'm going to hold my fire for now....
A Letter to the Incoming President
Dear Mr. Trump: This week you will take the oath of office as President of the United States. It is one of the great moments in our...
Bringing the Electoral College in Line With Reality
Here's my latest op ed in the Baltimore Sun. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-electoral-college-20161123-story.html
Education, or (Mis)Information?
I've seen a meme floating around Facebook attributing Donald Trump's popularity to a broken educational system. But this isn't simply an...