http://www.post-gazette.com/columnists/ Dan Simpson's column en-us Copyright 2009, post-gazette.com. Sun, 8 Nov 2009 03:44:20 -0500 15 http://www.post-gazette.com/includes/2007design/images/150x30pg_now_logo.gif http://www.post-gazette.com/ 144 39 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09308/1010529-374.stm?cmpid=simpson.xml The juxtaposition of the Afghanistan and American elections over the past few weeks leads, unfortunately, to some dismal thoughts regarding democracy in practice. Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09301/1008728-374.stm?cmpid=simpson.xml The United States has let problems on the continent fester while turning its attention elsewhere Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09294/1006992-374.stm?cmpid=simpson.xml Facing three huge problems, will he prove to be great or more of the same? Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09287/1005206-374.stm?cmpid=simpson.xml The president isn't taking full advantage of her talents Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400