Wednesday, March 18th, 2015 by Jane Chastain -- I know it's early, but if I could pick the 2016 nominees for president and vice president out of a crowded Republican field today, the choice would be more…

Wednesday, March 11th, 2015 by Jane Chastain -- Fairytales are simple lessons for children of good versus evil. The villain is easy to spot. Often it's a big bad wolf. This week, frustrated Republicans, anxious to more…

Wednesday, March 4th, 2015 by Jane Chastain -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave John Boehner a lesson in leadership by risking his political career to come here to address a joint session of Congress. In more…

Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 by Jane Chastain -- Much has been written about the power of one. One person can literally change the world. Most of us look at such individuals as exceptional people, those blessed more…

Wednesday, February 18th, 2015 by Jane Chastain -- There are twelve new faces in the Republican Senate caucus this year. Each won a hard-fought victory. They all made big promises on the road to Washington, promises more…

Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 by Jane Chastain -- This is the month the rubber will meet the road when it comes to illegal immigration. Does the new Republican-controlled Congress mean what it says on this subject, more…

Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 by Jane Chastain -- Finally, Obama has declared war, not on tyrants like Iran's Ali Khamenei or bullies like Russia's Vladimir Putin, or even the Islamic militants who are dedicated to our more…

Wednesday, January 21st, 2015 by Jane Chastain -- President Obama delivered his sixth State of the Union message to a Congress that is now completely controlled by Republicans. In case you missed it, here is a more…

Wednesday, January 7th, 2015 by Jane Chastain -- Despite, thousands of letters, emails and phone calls, John Boehner was re-elected speaker of the House of Representatives, but it wasn't an overwhelming show of support. Twenty-five brave more…