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The Standard Washington Set
July 6, 2026
Who We Were. Who We Are…
July 4, 2026
Are We Still Worthy of What They Declared?
July 3, 2026
Are We Still Worthy of What They Declared?
July 1, 2026
Are We Still Worthy of What They Declared?
June 29, 2026
A Cautionary Tale: France Then, Washington Now
June 25, 2026
Different Issues. Same Fear.
June 22, 2026
When Democracy Comes Dressed as Patriotism
June 18, 2026
Who Watches the Algorithm?
June 15, 2026
He Just Does His Job
June 11, 2026
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Why Donald Trump Has Pulled Me Back In—Again
Last August, I wrote that I was “stepping back from the chaos” of Donald Trump. I meant to write about his presidency only when his...
June 8, 2026
Scott Pelley Responds
During a contentious staff meeting at 60 Minutes, Scott Pelley spoke out sharply, criticizing the judgment and decision-making of CBS News editor in chief Bari...
June 4, 2026
The Clock is Still Ticking. But Now It’s Ticking for CBS
I began watching 60 Minutes when it premiered on September 24, 1968, when Harry Reasoner and Mike Wallace introduced a new kind of television journalism:...
June 3, 2026
God Has Chosen Donald Trump
At a Trump-backed Christian prayer rally on the National Mall in Washington on May 17, officially called Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise...
June 1, 2026
The White House as Profit Center
There was a time—not very long ago—when public service required sacrifice. In 2006, when President George W. Bush nominated Hank Paulson, then C.E.O. of Goldman...
May 29, 2026
Is Ethics Dead? – Conclusion
What kind of leadership… what kind of citizenship, will it take to restore and live the values we claim to believe? It begins with service....
May 28, 2026