It’s Thanksgiving preparation time. In the case of my family, we always favor a potluck strategy as a way to take the pressure of cooking a feast off of one … READ MORE
Archives for November 2018
Joint Select Committee on Budget Reform: Bipartisan Speeches, Partisan Actions
When the atrocity known as the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 passed – lifting the budget caps by a jaw-dropping $300 billion over two years – there was one silver … READ MORE
Political Rhyming: The 116th and 99th Congresses
Speculation rises, as pundits predict what the 116th Congress will accomplish over the next two years. Some say a divided government means only more more gridlock is on the way. … READ MORE
Pursuit’s Weekly QuizCap
Welcome back to the Weekly QuizCap. This week, the Amazon has landed, three strikes and you're *not* out, and Congress heads into an animal fight - ducks vs wolves. [wp_quiz … READ MORE
Lame Duck Congress: An Explainer
Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it’s back to work they go. The midterms are over (well almost) and the parties are fighting out who will be in charge of their … READ MORE
Both Parties are Drawing the Wrong Lessons from the Midterms
The results of last week’s election—in which Democrats gained control of the House and Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate—are already causing tribal partisans to see what they wish … READ MORE
How to be an Effective and Influential Leader
“Everything rises and falls on leadership.” Chances are, you’ve heard the above quote before. And if you’re leader in your business (no matter in what capacity), you might have experienced … READ MORE
Death and Tax Dollars
When you are dealing with an enterprise as large as the federal government, mistakes in payments are bound to happen, but at what point does a preventable mistake become negligence? … READ MORE