Mike Pilewski writes about life, politics and culture in the United States
If the billionaire class treats American politicians like marionettes, why not just elect a billionaire directly? That’s the unconventional message behind Donald Trump’s campaign for president. The real-estate developer from New York City, who is worth an estimated $4 billion, openly talks about how the politicians to whom he’d donated money were “there for me” when he wanted a favor. … >>
The next US presidential election isn’t until November 2016, but the campaigning is well under way. Because neither the sitting president nor the vice-president nor the previous opponent is a candidate, new ideas and new faces have a shot at success. The last time this happened was in 2008, and it enabled a little-known senator named Barack Obama to rise … >>
That Barack Obama! You never know what he’s going to do next. One night, he’s cracking jokes at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The next night, he tells us Osama bin Laden is dead. I have to offer my congratulations. Obama had promised to go after bin Laden, and he got him. I’m happy to see that the president can … >>