by Michael Leppert | Dec 3, 2017 | Politics/Government
The expression that something is like “shooting fish in a barrel” has been mentioned more regularly in the political world in recent days. It’s an old expression, but a really good one. Mike Flynn, President Donald Trump’s first National...
by Michael Leppert | May 14, 2017 | Politics/Government
When Donald Trump abruptly fired FBI director James Comey this week, a good part of America was disturbed. Is Trump hiding something? Is Comey a “showboat?” Should presidents under investigation even be able to fire the head investigator? Americans of all kinds have...
by Michael Leppert | Mar 25, 2017 | Politics/Government
Legislative strategy is not rocket science. But do me a favor and keep that between us since that’s what I do for a living. Editorial writing doesn’t pay like it used to. For those of you who have never been involved with a legislative initiative,...
by Michael Leppert | Feb 19, 2017 | Politics/Government
Every parent feels a little pressure when it comes to raising their kids. Many of us start with a preconceived notion of how our children will turn out so that each deviation from that plan can often seem like a failure. Usually that perspective could not be more...
by Michael Leppert | Jan 22, 2017 | Politics/Government, Pop/Life
“The oath of office I take today is an oath of allegiance to all Americans.” This was the most important thing President Trump said on Friday. And it might be the most ambitious as well. That is if he means it literally. The day after the inauguration, women’s...
