In ancient days, men looked at stars and saw their heroes in the constellations. In modern times, we do much the same, but our heroes are epic men of flesh and blood.
I reject the cynical view that politics is a dirty business.
Publicly, we say one thing....Actually, we do another.
Italy hasn't had a government since Mussolini.
Since I have never one a debate let me tell you how not to lose one.
Extremists on the left tend to be just as critical of pragmatism as extremists on the right.