by Michael Leppert | Jan 17, 2020 | Politics/Government
“Going through the motions” is an idiom that describes political functions these days about as well as anything. We see it all the time, often not even aware that the town hall meeting or the listening tour is just a show. Truly deliberative processes are...
by Michael Leppert | Dec 20, 2019 | Politics/Government
The Steve Miller Band wrote a simple song in 1976 with some simple solutions to some obvious problems. Most obviously in “Fly Like an Eagle” was the fact that time keeps on ticking, while unsolved problems persist. I must have heard Republican Congressman...
by Michael Leppert | Jul 26, 2019 | Politics/Government
“The Mueller Report” turned out to be a thriller compared to Wednesday’s committee testimony. Only a few Americans have read the book. Not many more watched the live performance this week either. I usually prefer my horror stories on the big screen,...
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 | Oct 2, 2016 | Politics/Government
It only took seven years and nine months for Congress to successfully override a veto by President Obama. Of course that statement would imply that the Senate and House have been relentlessly trying all of this time. They haven’t. It is really a shame that the...
