Christopher Shays for U.S. Senate

Former Congressman Christopher Shays commands a lot of respect both in his native state and across the country. As a resident of Los Angeles, I met a Connecticut native visiting relatives nearby. While shopping that day, his bags broke on him. After packing his...

Romney's chances in Wisconsin

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney faces a gender gap and a credibility gap among the nation's voters, especially those in Badgerland. Yet the GOP front-runner has demonstrated a refined tenacity in the face of questions and concerns about his prior...

Take it Easy, Mr. Deasy

After false starts and stalled leadership, Los Angeles Unified has settled with a superintendent who intends to accomplish super things. Refusing to grant tenure to a larger cadre of teachers that in years past, pushing for student freedom to enroll anywhere in the...

Santorum's Hail Mary Plea

Rick Santorum, the final anti-Romney option following a spat of conservative upstarts, outlined his plan to save health care while combatting the evil encroachments of ObamaCare, while also taking pot shots at the legislation's precursor, the front...