Mac Deford

Commentary: Money damages our legislative system and drives presidential races.

Viewed from the perspective of the Arab Spring and the explosive reaction to Egyptian President Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood takeover, Turkey's turmoil might seem dangerous. But Turkey's democracy is solid.

Commentary: Giving Supreme Court justices lifetime appointments in 1789 was not unreasonable, when life expectancy was 50 years. Here's why term limits for representatives, senators and judges makes sense to fix America's broken and corrupt democratic system.

Commentary: The cardinals who will chose a successor are also not attuned to the modern world.

Commentary: Kerry has an opportunity to look anew at the world and US response to crises.

Commentary: The Middle East has changed, but US diplomacy remains the same.