Isaac Laquedem

Donald Trump doesn't have to wait for his election to honor President McKinley

It's time to remedy the disrespect that President Obama showed to the memory of William McKinley when he restored the name of Denali to Mount McKinley in Alaska.  The President has taken some flak from Ohioans and Republican candidates, including Donald Trump, who has vowed that if elected he will change the mountain's name back to McKinley.

William McKinley never visited Alaska, but he was a staunch supporter of American business, and it would be appropriate to commemorate him by attaching his name to something of commercial significance.  How about renaming this building the McKinley Tower?

The Democratic Governors Association just found out that Hillary Clinton is running for president

My Facebook feed occasionally shows a sponsored post from the Democratic Governors Association, which chirps "Hillary is IN for 2016!" and invites me to add my name to a list to "welcome Hillary to the race!"

As Secretary Clinton was the first to announce her candidacy, nearly five months ago, I'm bemused by the DGA's slow reaction to the news.  I am, however, pleased to see her enter the race, because the moneyed classes now have candidates from both sides of the aisle.  The plight of the billionaires who might otherwise go unrepresented terrifies me.