Wednesday, April 29th, 2015 by Jane Chastain -- For all practical purposes, the Clintons are a political team. In the run-up to the 1992 presidential election, we were told we could "buy one, get one free." more…

Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 by Jane Chastain -- The U.S. is no longer a world power to be respected by our friends and feared by by our enemies. It is not that we don't have the more…

Wednesday, April 1st, 2015 by Jane Chastain -- My soul was troubled as I entered the sanctuary last Sunday. My country has turned its back on Israel. Our president is working on a deal that will more…

Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 by Jane Chastain -- The U.S. government has far too many overpaid employees who do little or nothing. Once hired they are virtually impossible to fire. They can come in, or not. more…

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…