- Mar 23
- 6 min
The most progressive desk in the US Senate
By Bob D'Angelo Depending on your political beliefs, “progressive” is either an enlightened term or a dirty word. Desk 88: Eight...
- Jan 2
- 6 min
Obama's memoir delivers on its promise
By Bob D'Angelo ___________________________________________________________ One of the juicier tidbits in Barack Obama’s new memoir is...
- Nov 16, 2020
- 6 min
Biography of Jimmy Carter a fresh, valuable piece of history
By Bob D'Angelo ____________________________________________________________________ I first saw Jimmy Carter when I was a freshman at...
- Oct 11, 2020
- 5 min
Crisis? What crisis? Tom Brokaw recalls the Watergate era
By Bob D'Angelo The U.S. presidency is now a reality show. And the media snatches pieces of information like so many fish chasing...
- Sep 30, 2020
- 5 min
A dozen days leading up to infamy
By Bob D'Angelo Because I enjoy reading about history, I don’t mind reviewing a book that was published nearly four years ago. Besides, I...
- Sep 28, 2020
- 6 min
'Rage' captures the chaos, dysfunction of Trump administration
By Bob D'Angelo How does one sell a book about President Donald Trump that sets it apart from the others? Well, the publisher can use a...
- Sep 21, 2020
- 5 min
Kathy Valentine gets real in compelling memoir
By Bob D'Angelo I could write Go-Go’s references all day about Kathy Valentine’s gritty, honest and compelling autobiography. You know, I...