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Maybe Uncle Sam's real job is to enforce the values of our faith traditions

Apr 10

"Voltswagen" isn't such a bad idea, really, if it signals that we're flexible enough to meet the future.

Apr 3

But maybe we're about to get what we need

Mar 26

Our brains crave order, but it's not always what's best for our politics

Mar 22

Even the president's fans should be relieved that fact-checkers -- the umpires of politics -- had some gripes about his first primetime address.

Mar 13

Published Feb. 19, 2021, in the Times Union (subscription may be required)

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Feb 12

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