Ross: Taxing the rich? That’s one question too many
What question could make you walk out of the room? For Republican strategist Steve Schmidt, it involves taxes and rich people.8 years ago
Ross: Why are school yearbooks suddenly fair game?
So why are school yearbooks suddenly fair game? It seems that the modern revelations of Brett Kavanaugh's and Governor Northam's yearbooks have something in common.8 years ago
Ross: How not to bully a billionaire like Jeff Bezos
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is accusing The National Enquirer of trying to blackmail him with material from an affair. He said the threats are politically based and published his own damning material.8 years ago
Ross: Who or what can decide your ethnicity?
Senator Elizabeth Warren is apologizing for listing “American Indian” as her race on a form she filed 1986. She realizes that was wrong, but what’s interesting to me is what compelled her to come to that conclusion.8 years ago
Ross: America will actually be getting a ‘concrete’ border wall
We have been defining concrete as a noun, when in fact it works much better as an adjective when talking about the border wall. Shutdown averted.8 years ago
Ross: Who is guilty and who is innocent under health care?
Some listeners feel that innocent people who are sick should never be denied health care. They may not feel the same about others who are sick because of their own decisions.8 years ago
Ross: How to help the NFL make games more fun than beer commercials
Football must be in a sad state when beer commercials are more entertaining than the game itself. Here's one idea to get things moving along.8 years ago
Ross: Kamala Harris and radical health care
Presidential candidate Kamala Harris wants Medicare For All to replace private insurance. What exactly should we insure, and what should we provide as a society?8 years ago
Ross: Possible remedy for Howard Schultz’s SuperSonics record
If Howard Schultz wants to run for president, he will have to get over the ire in Seattle stemming from his contribution to the loss of the SuperSonics. I think I have one idea that might help.8 years ago
Ross: We should just harvest the frigid polar vortex
The polar vortex is striking parts of America yet again, bringing freezing temperatures. Of course, someone is going to look at that and argue "climate change isn't real."8 years ago
Ross: We can be much stronger than we think
This lesson comes from Massachusetts and it teaches us all something beyond the fact that road rage is bad. We can be a lot stronger than we may realize.8 years ago
Ross: We were warned about interference in the 2016 election
Let's go ahead and prosecute anyone who lied to cover up the foreign interference in the 2016 election, but let’s not pretend that voters didn’t get fair warning.8 years ago
Ross: Hey federal employees, go get a loan!
The commerce secretary recently said that banks should be making credit available to federal workers not getting paid. Really? Is he missing something?8 years ago
Ross: Why we should ground all the drones right now
Airports are halting flights after sporting drones nearby. This is it. It is now time to ground all the drones before it is too late.8 years ago
Ross: Is an iPhone really helpful in an emergency?
Apple recently argued that mobile devices such as an iPhone will be vital in a mass emergency situation. Really? Here's one major blind spot Apple has in an emergency.8 years ago
Ross: Once again, we let the online virus get to us
The recent reminder that until science can develop a vaccine, sharing a viral video is wildly unhygienic. You can't always trust what you see on social media.8 years ago
Ross: Football is like American politics without shutting down the stadium
I came to a realization while watching the NFL playoffs. Football is a lot like politics -- two sides, trying to move the ball one way or the other. But how often do you seem them shut down the stadium?8 years ago
Ross: America’s bureaucracy is no longer faceless
It’s an American tradition to rant against the bureaucracy. It’s the perfect target. But it turns out this bureaucracy has a face. And the government shutdown is showing them to us.8 years ago
Ross: The Great American Border Safety Shutdown
I forget how long we've been in the Great American Border Safety Shutdown. But it's been a while. Not only that, it's been costing us all a lot of money.8 years ago
Ross: Can Gillette really shave your masculinity?
A new Gillette ad promotes that men should correct other men's bad masculinity, such as cat calling. But of course, it has only prompted men to behave badly in response.8 years ago
Ross: Can private companies step in when America’s leaders go AWOL
Shutdown negotiations continue to fail, straining America's operations and costing the economy. Perhaps this is an opportune time to test an old debate -- let private companies take over government functions.8 years ago
Ross: Why we should embrace a national emergency over the wall
Trump could declare a national emergency over his desire for a border wall between the United States and Mexico. Before you protest, maybe this is not such a bad idea.8 years ago
Ross: Will the Green New Deal really happen?
Congressmember Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez is proposing a Green New Deal that will convert the American economy into 100 percent renewable energy.8 years ago