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Getting Along With People Sep. 02, 2017
It's pretty basic stuff. Getting along with people you agree with — or, in this era of yes-per... Read More
Build Relationships, Not Walls Aug. 25, 2017
Donald Trump staked his presidential candidacy on building a wall along the Mexican border and won. ... Read More
The Buffoons Trying to Pass Health Care Legislation Aug. 09, 2017
Dear Mr. Berko: In 2008, you referred me to a congressman who solved a problem I had with a stupid b... Read More
Quiet-ish Time in the City Of Power Aug. 08, 2017
Who weeps, who languishes, who darts anxious glances at the clock just about the time Congress goes ... Read More
Oops, Republicans Did It Again Aug. 03, 2017
Despite a mountain of historical evidence that the Republican Party doesn't seriously stand for smal... Read More
Two Cheers for Sanctions on Russia Aug. 03, 2017
Economic sanctions work better as a symbol than as a solution. The United States government imposed ... Read More
Work on Health Care Must Go On Aug. 02, 2017
NBC's Chuck Todd started his "Meet the Press" interview with Secretary of Health and Human Services ... Read More
CFPB's Arbitration Rule No Favor for Consumers Jul. 27, 2017
When it comes to identifying the worst government agency, it's hard to pick just one. It's equally h... Read More
Brilliant Move By GOP on Health Care Bill Jul. 26, 2017
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is pulling a rabbit out of a hat by redefining what constitut... Read More
Mike Pence's Opportunity Jul. 23, 2017
Donald Trump and those around him have made a long series of mistakes stemming from his campaign's c... Read More
OK, GOP: No More Excuses! Jul. 21, 2017
Until now, I haven't been too concerned about the Republican Party's difficulties in passing a healt... Read More
Puerto Rican Bonds Jul. 12, 2017
Dear Mr. Berko: In 2013, my stockbroker had me buy $60,000 worth of Puerto Rican Sales Tax Financing... Read More
Will Trump Republicans Avoid the Off-Year Curse? Jul. 07, 2017
Curious fact, and one disquieting for Republicans looking ahead to 2018: In the past 65 years, start... Read More
A Polarized Public? No. A Polarizing System Jul. 06, 2017
American politics is a bicycle with a rusty chain, flat tires and no brakes. It's broken, and it's n... Read More
No Recess for the American Public Jun. 28, 2017
On Tuesday, public outrage forced the Republicans to postpone their vote to gut the Affordable Care ... Read More
To Boost Well-Being, Forget That House, and Leave Your Own Jun. 27, 2017
After 40 years on the fitness beat, something new to consider. A health care bill that is sickening.... Read More
Obamacare: Will the Senate Let It Live? Jun. 23, 2017
Obamacare is a patient etherized upon the Senate table, under a secret scalpel on the dark side of t... Read More
Trump Should Call Dem Bluff on Health Care Jun. 21, 2017
Now that the Senate Republicans are nearing consensus on a health care bill to repeal and replace Ob... Read More
Time for a Good Buddy Tale Jun. 18, 2017
WASHINGTON — Americans needed a good buddy movie after a deranged gunman targeted Republicans ... Read More
Thinking About Incitement Jun. 15, 2017
"He was hunting us." Those were the words of Republican Congressman Mike Bishop describing the depra... Read More
