Torrance Removes Plourde: Reflection

The Arthur Plourde controversy gave otherwise bored city council attendees something to watch and learn from. I had strong reservations about what to expect from the city council.   The final agenda item for the April 14 meeting convinced me that something big...

The State of the Union: April 16, 2015

On the latest edition (April 16, 2015) of "The State of the Union", I talked about the following topics: Arthur Plourde 1. The dismissal of Arthur J. Plourde as library commissioner. I was hoping for Arthur Plourde to give his side of the story. After...

Election 2016: The Democratic Mystery Machine

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton just announced her bid for President. Didn’t notice? I didn’t care. The most interesting thing I have read about her is . . .how uninteresting she is. From Dennis Prager  to Charles Krauthammer,...

Update on "Run, Chafee, Run!"

 "Are You Kidding Me?"   Common Sense RI released a three minute mock fest of former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee following his announcement of intent for the 2016 Presidential nomination. You can view the video clip here. Some of the more...

Walker v. Christie for 2016

(Christie: "The Answer is No!" From nymag.com) New Jersey Governor Chris Christie commanded a lot of respect with conservative activists during the first years of his first term in office. He was Presidential material, and certainly presented better...