The Elite Isn't Leading Anymore. It's Trapped.

A Presidential Speech Is Always The Work Of Many Hands.

To Balance China, The Democracies Will Need New Friends - And India With Its Fast-growing Economy, Youthful Population, And Democratic Politics Seems The Obvious Candidate.

Civil Unrest, Civil Turmoil Is Not A Challenge To President Trump. It's A Resource For Him. He Needs To Create An Image Of A Polarized Country In Which The People Who Are Against Him Are Somehow Alien Or Anti-system.

The Canadian Middle Class Is Under Less Pressure Than Any Other Middle Class In Any Developed Country On The Planet. So They Feel Good. They Feel Optimistic. They Feel Secure.

Yet When The Hour Of Decision Arrives, It Turns Out That Many Conservatives Care As Little As Ever About Administrative Skill And Executive Accomplishment. Our Party And Our Movement Overwhelmingly Respond To Symbolic Cues. Sarah Palin Is Exciting And Appealing. But What Kind Of Executive Is She? None Of Us Have Even The Remotest Idea.