Democrats’ shutdown surrender a gift to Trump and congressional Republicans
By • Nov. 11, 2025

The longest government shutdown in American history, 40 days of furloughed feds and finger-pointing, whimpered to an end Sunday night. Eight Senate Democrats, weary of their own […]

A dystopian take on what might happen if the shutdown never ends
By • Nov. 10, 2025

Shutdown, Day 100 I’m walking through the haze of what still lays claim to be the capital city of the United States of America. The monuments still […]

India and Pakistan are on the brink of war
By • Apr. 28, 2025

India and Pakistan appear ready for conflict, with tensions triggered by a terrorist attack on Indian citizens on April 22 in Jammu and Kashmir. India has good […]

Did America’s foreign policy missteps push Russia into China’s arms? The answer isn’t so clear
By • May. 26, 2024

Editor’s note: Big Tent Ideas always aims to provide balancing perspectives on the hottest issues of the day. Below is part two of a column series from […]

Neocons can’t be totally blamed for America’s foreign policy failures
By • May. 25, 2024

Editor’s note: Big Tent Ideas always aims to provide balancing perspectives on the hottest issues of the day. Below is part one of a column series from […]

Biden’s State of the Union address underplays and diverts on America’s number one issue: Securing the border
By • Mar. 8, 2024

The No. 1 issue in America today is the crisis at the border with some 10 million illegal immigrants crossing into the nation since President Joe Biden […]

Dueling visits show Biden’s border crisis is the defining issue of 2024
By • Feb. 29, 2024

The current president and the once, and likely future president visited the U.S.-Mexico border today — but they said and saw very different things. President Joe Biden […]