Michael Smerconish

"I'm not blaming the Cleveland neighbors. I am making an observation: we've become much more insular," says guest host Michael Smerconish. Read More

In a world where everyone with a computer is suddenly a journalist, there is nevertheless a lack of primary news-gathering, and local papers with their editorial pages often remain the best watchdog we have over local government. Read More

It's time to figure out a way to reign in those who denigrate the level of conversation in online commenting systems. Read More

Justice Scalia's comment about voting as a "racial entitlement" is proof that we need cameras inside the Supreme Court hearings. Read More

But this is no academic exercise. This is hardball on a world stage. And the safety of Americans is at stake. Read More

Instead of halting self-inflicted wounds, many Republicans are focused on changing the way electoral votes are tabulated in presidential elections. Read More

Both parties must meet halfway on politics in the next four years. I hope the extreme polarization of Obama’s first term dissolves. Read More

Smerconish: "Doubt Spike Lee would be upset if he watched. It's twisted, engaging, farcical, bloody, but mostly a condemnation of slavery." Read More

Is Pa. Gov. Corbett's lawsuit against the NCAA really just a case of hardball politics? Read More

Why was it so difficult to avoid the fiscal cliff? Especially where, in the end, we didn't even get a grand bargain. We got a quick fix. Read More