Warren many block Biden bid
David SirotaSep 10, 2015
As Vice President Joe Biden reportedly mulls a bid for the US presidency, his champions portray him as a credible alternative to Democratic Party front-runner Hillary...
Can Jeb Bush be his ‘own man?’
David SirotaJun 11, 2015
Jeb Bush’s last name comes with advantages that are difficult to overstate. In a presidential race, he gets, among other things, instant name recognition and a...
The economics of marijuana
David SirotaMay 28, 2015
The convention floor at Denver Airport’s Crowne Plaza on a recent afternoon could have been the trade show for any well-established industry — gray-haired execs in...
To Clinton, influence peddling is now OK
David SirotaMay 07, 2015
Less than three weeks into her presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton has already accomplished a stunning feat. She appears to have unified large swaths of the...
Deep Democratic party divide
David SirotaApr 09, 2015
For those pining for a Democratic Party that tries to represent more than the whims of the rich and powerful, these are confusing times. On the presidential campaign...
From Hillary to Andrew: subterfuge
David SirotaMar 12, 2015
In theory, the changeover from paper to email should make government more transparent. The cost of archiving documents should be lower, because data can be housed on...
Private equity’s private math
David SirotaMar 05, 2015
To the casual observer, the investment returns recently announced by the California pension system might seem like cause for celebration. The state’s investments in...
Border security not a cure-all
David SirotaFeb 19, 2015
WITH THE opening of the new Congress, Republican lawmakers have been promising a renewed focus on border security as a supposed cure-all for Americas broken...
Rahm Emanuel two-faced on city pensions
David SirotaJan 22, 2015
On its face, Chicago’s municipal pension system is an integral part of the Chicago city government. The system is included in the city’s budget, it is directly...
States redistribute the wealth
David SirotaDec 31, 2014
IN 2008, then-candidate Barack Obama was lambasted for supposedly endorsing policies of wealth redistribution. The right feared that under an Obama presidency,...
