There are things we want and things we need. The want list is too long, but the need list is short and simple. We want good health and can’t live long without it. Coupled with that, we need the protection of health insurance. more

Time does go by quickly. Our children grow up and finish college in the blink of an eye. Our time at work passes just as rapidly, and before we know it, we’re talking about retirement. more

Regardless of whether you’re a politician in Washington or in Albany, the word “leader” is a big deal. There isn’t a member of Congress or a state legislator who doesn’t aspire to that title. more

There are lots of dumb mistakes you can make in politics. Among them are offending some big voting group or saying crude things about the opposition party. more

Once upon a time, politics was a sport that the outside world watched with great intensity. It attracted the rich and the poor. It attracted dreamers and schemers. more

There are all kinds of quirky shows on television. One of the oldest ones is “Demolition Derby.” The show involves old cars or trucks smashing into one another, and the last vehicle capable of moving is declared the winner. more

The answer, of course, is yes. So why did it take me more than a half-century to realize it? more