Being "On The Record" - April 2008
On Saturday, April 26, I watched a TV program hosted by Tim Russert. He and the commentators were reflecting on the broader implications of how an off-the-record comment by Senator Obama at a
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Observations About Government - March 2008
Recently, because I concluded the first phase of a two-part assignment as Chairman of a commission created to recommend reform of the Connecticut Department of Transportation, I have been asked to share my
The Power Of Language To Shape Thought And Action - March 2008
As a person who studied Communications, Political Science, and Law during college and law school, I am acutely aware of the power of language to shape how we think about and act on
Reflecting On Our Blessings
As my family and I celebrate the holidays this year, we truly feel that we have gone through a rebirth from the many challenges we have faced in the past few years. Objectively,
Why the Public Wants Lower Taxes Today
Dan Henninger of the Wall Street Journal wrote a column in the December 16, 2010, issue entitled “What are Taxes For?” [https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704828104576021672925440698]This simple question triggered a thought
Giving equal time to Steve Jobs’ Failures
There are so many subjects about which to write a blog every week, but, this week, the retirement of Steve Jobs has spawned two separate blogs. The first was a celebration of his