LBJ had great power, as majority leader of the Senate, and then gave it up to be vice president. "Historians Caro and Dallek consider Johnson the most effective Senate majority leader in history… (View Post)

Off topic, but very good news: "In a major advance, the Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved two gene therapies that target sickle cell disease, one of which is the first commercially… (View Post)

Two general thoughts on pandemics: First, globalization and diversity make them more likely; density makes them more deadly. These are not new observations, but it surprises me a bit to see how few p… (View Post)

BTW, if you haven't already, take a look at Nikki Haley's new son-in-law: https://people.com/all-about-nikki-haley-family-7965486 Times have changed, especially in South Carolina, when that… (View Post)

It is not hard to find these facts about Nikki Haley's husband: "Haley is an officer with the South Carolina Army National Guard and specializes in security cooperation.[2] In January 2012,… (View Post)