washingtonpost.com - Harold Meyerson -- Washington Post Opinion Writer (washingtonpost.com)Harold Meyerson writes about politics and policy for The Washington Post's op-ed page.Winter of the Patriarchs- February 27, 2008 Looks like Havana's fabled Hotel Nacional won't be reverting to Meyer Lansky anytime soon. After 49 years, Fidel Castro has stepped down as Cuba's president, and his younger brother Ral, a callow 76-year-old, succeeded him on Sunday, pledging in his inaugural address to consult Fidel on every important question. (Big Brother is watching.) The National Assembly selected 77-year-old Jos Ramn Machado Ventura, who fought with the Castros in the revolution of the 1950s, to be the new first vice...http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/26/AR2008022602650.html?nav=r... The Mall of America- February 21, 2008 In the 20th century, American production was the marvel of the world. In the 21st century, American consumption is the marvel of the world. As news goes, this is both big and bad.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/20/AR2008022002269.html?nav=r... Shades of Chicago- February 13, 2008 In popular memory, Chicago '68 evokes images of police and demonstrators clashing -- and cops swinging nightsticks at anyone who chanced by -- in Grant Park and the old Conrad Hilton Hotel, while the Democratic National Convention proceeded apace. But take it from someone who was there (I was an 18-year-old working for Eugene McCarthy's campaign): The rage inside the convention hall was every bit as great as the anger without.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/12/AR2008021201997.html?nav=r... The Repudiation of Rove- February 6, 2008 John McCain had a surprising but pleasant evening last night -- watching Mitt Romney go down to defeat in nearly every contest and encountering a newly victorious but ultimately unnominatable Mike Huckabee all across the Bible Belt. McCain's successes so far reflect not only his appeal as a candidate but also the bankruptcy of the conservative agenda and political strategy that have steered the Republicans for many years.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/05/AR2008020502878.html?nav=r... |