WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – It may have been the first time a president brought up gerrymandering in a State of the Union address. The subject is typically confined to civics classes and political science seminars, but the inequality and injustice it perpetuates are at the heart of what’s wrong […]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 14 October 2014 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932 Whose boots on the ground will confront ISIS? By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – The three-day meeting convened by General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, brought together top defense officials from 20 of the […]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 29 January 2015 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932 Greece owes Germany; moves toward Russia By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – A charismatic 40-year-old radical leftist is the new prime minister of Greece, embodying the rejection of the austerity policies that have deepened his country’s […]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 23 January 2015 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932 Bypassing the White House By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak to a joint session of Congress on March 3. That he […]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 22 January 2015 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932 Obama’s middle class tax cut strategy By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – The time honored way to appeal to the American public is through tax cuts. The Republicans have owned that turf for years, and they’re […]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 16 January 2015 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932 Boots on the ground may be the only choice By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – What with the holidays, followed by the terrorist attack in Paris, and the crash of more than 50 percent in oil […]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 14 January 2015 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932 The Keystone to nowhere By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – Enough Democrats will join Republicans in voting for the Keystone pipeline that the measure will likely find its way to President Obama’s desk, where the White […]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9 January 2015 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932 Freedom to live By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – With the terrorist attacks in Paris as the latest manifestation of our new world disorder, it is time for governments to acknowledge their primary duty: public safety. […]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8 January 2015 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932 Politics as unusual or not By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – Former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell told the judge who sentenced him Tuesday to two years in prison that he is a “heartbroken and humbled man.” He […]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 31 December 2014 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932 Oil politics By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – Did you know that the United States is on the verge of becoming energy independent? And do you know who should get the credit for this remarkable turn […]