The law of diminishing returns states that there’s a point where the more you invest, the less you get.

We’re in the playoffs now, where cities compete for the gold crown, and winning requires that you field the best of your players, move the bases, and hit strategic home runs.

Jim Lehrer once noted that “the political conventions are among the few ‘shared’ national political events left.” If only this were still so.

What if we expected of politicians what we expect of Olympians! What if candidates and elected officials actually behaved like Olympians? 

I've worried about this -- worried that Sophie would be just smart enough to know she's not smart enough.

What sane and responsible person leaves their baby unattended in a pool?

I put the finishing touches on my tax return.

On Feb. 28, Arizona Republicans will weigh in on the Presidential sweepstakes.

KJZZ's Changing America Desk is looking for new voices for on-air and online commentaries--people who can express their point of view on a subject in 2-3 minutes. What makes your take on the topic different? What gives you a unique perspective? What are you passionate about? What unusual life experience have you had?

January 12th is the second anniversary of a massive earthquake that killed more than 200-thousand people in Haiti.