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Centering on anti-elitist economics

I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling more anxious about the outcome of the upcoming election. I’m still nauseously optimistic, but the nausea is growing. I’m as skeptical of polls as any of you, but when all of them show the same thing — that Kamala Harris’ campaign stalled several weeks ago, yet Trump’s continues to surge — it’s important to take the polls seriously. Harris will give her closing message to the American people tomorrow at a rally on the National Mall’s Ellipse in Washington. Over the last several weeks, she’s focused on Trump’s threats to ...

Here’s how I plan to vote and why

Contrary to what some newspaper owners think, this is the time for endorsements. Look elsewhere if that’s what you came here for. Instead, I’ll just focus on how I personally think about the election, starting with my vote. I’m not going to vote for either of them. But that doesn’t mean I’m neutral about the outcome of the election. If I lived in a swing state rather than the District of Columbia, I might vote for Kamala Harris. I certainly wouldn’t vote for Donald Trump. But, given that Harris will carry DC by at least 30 points, the “It’s a binary choice!” ...

Speaker Mike Johnson as Clark Kent

If Clark Kent had a twin brother he might resemble Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. That includes Johnson’s mild-mannered nature. Underneath that bland exterior of Johnson’s may not be a Superman, but Johnson on the first anniversary of his speakership is confident that while Republicans may not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, they will be better able after the election to pursue “truth, justice and the American way.” In a telephone interview, Johnson tells me why he is optimistic: “I believe we’re going to have a record number of Hispanic and Latino ...

When I need a plumber, I’ve got one handy

The first chilly day of the year, I heard scary banging in the basement. It was the boiler. I walked upstairs and woke my husband. “Honey, there’s banging in the basement,” I said. “You’ve got a guy,” he responded, half-asleep. My husband, you see, is a master plumber. When someone desperately needs a plumber or an electrician or another skilled tradesperson, they want “a guy” who could also be female. Craig padded downstairs and quickly saw that it was the gas valve. He tapped it on and off a few times with the wrench and quiet returned. Plumbers make a good ...

‘60 Minutes’ tortured Republicans for decades

On Oct. 20, the “60 Minutes” squad put out a statement dismissing Donald Trump’s accusations of manipulative editing in their Kamala Harris interview as “false.” But they offered no evidence in support of their claims. Everyone can see the divergence between the Harris word salad that appeared in a promo on “Face the Nation” and the shorter, more coherent answer on their election special. But they refuse to release a transcript to explain themselves. It’s always maddening when the arrogant journalists who claim they hold government accountable refuse to be ...

Country has a lot to be grateful for

After I voted yesterday, I made it a point to thank every poll worker and citizen volunteering at our polling place. In Maricopa County, Arizona, the tabulation center will have snipers on the roof, metal detectors and security at every entrance. In Colorado, some polling places have installed bulletproof glass and purchased bulletproof vests for election workers. In Gwinnett County, Georgia, public schools will be closed so that resource officers can be redeployed to cover voting. Those are just a sample of the measures being taken nationwide. The GOP wailed about immigrants ...