Politics & Conversation
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One can imagine, at the height of Watergate, a tortured Richard Nixon, a late night lit just by the glow of the moon, padding around the White House, the only sartorial concession from the blue suit coat a velvet robe over the shirt and tie, creased pants and wingtips, looking at the ghosts of his predecessors.
Politics is a game of chess we are sometimes told.
How important was Akron, Ohio to the growth of this country?
From the Washington Post, April 7, 2026
At Dogwood Books in Rome, Georgia, I’m talking with the owner about the state of the race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, her resignation prompting a special election that drew two dozen candidates, the vast majority Republicans.
The first presidential vote I cast, in 1980, was for a born-again candidate.
Who’s going to be the savior of the Democratic Party?
Every presidential administration puts its mark on the White House, and much is being made of President Trump’s demolition of the East Wing of it in preparation for construction of a new one, including a ballroom.
Rockford, Illinois: In Davis Park at Founder’s Landing on the Rock River, there is a three sided historical plaque.
Note: This is the first post since a few days after the election.
