Columnists

The question is: has the Trump administration already made a decision to go to war with Iran, similar to the determination of the Bush administration to invade Iraq in the aftermath of the 2001 attacks on New York and Washington? -more-

The Trump Administration is so dreadful they've made the George W. Bush Administration seem almost acceptable in comparison. Dubya surrounded himself with qualified staff. As awful as Bush Vice President Dick Cheney was, he had notable Washington experience: he'd served as White House Chief of Staff and as Secretary of Defense. In contrast, Mike Pence went from conservative talk-show host to Ineffective congressman (and governor) to Trump's Vice President. -more-

Like two alley cats facing off, Trump and Kim Jong-un have hissed at each other for quite some time. By pulling out of the summit, Trump has slinked off in defeat. Perhaps, Trump realized that his diplomacy by a 140 character Tweet was not going to be good enough to reach a satisfactory deal with the wily Kim. Rather than be embarrassed at the summit, Trump canceled it. -more-

There are many stories of recovery from mental illness. No one should presume that a person is hopeless, either based on statistical data, or on observing someone for a day or for a couple of weeks. There is nothing written in stone that says a particular person has a bad prognosis, just because a doctor or clinician has made that evaluation. -more-