Washington Insight
This blog features insights into the people, policy and politics that make the nation’s capital tick. You’ll read the Washington office’s take on current events in the U.S. political sphere that impact the economy, SCOA’s business sectors and our relationships with American lawmakers.
February 21, 2025
By James D. Winslow
Thought of the Week: More than thirty years ago, my wife and I spent our honeymoon in Hawaii. Because Hurricane Iniki had struck the ...
Read More February 14, 2025
By James D. Winslow
Thought of the Week: Whether novice or connoisseur, a trip to California’s wine country can be overwhelming for any oenophile. My wife prefers Napa ...
Read More January 31, 2025
By James D. Winslow
Thought of the Week: When facing a novel issue, entering a new environment, or trying to understand a complex concept one may go through ...
Read More January 24, 2025
By James D. Winslow
Thought of the Week: In 1961, Robert Frost became the first poet to speak at the inauguration of a president. He recited from memory “The ...
Read More January 17, 2025
By James D. Winslow
Thought of the Week: Unlike some of my friends who regularly drive to Connecticut, Florida, and Massachusetts, my wife and I are not big ...
Read More January 10, 2025
By James D. Winslow
Thought of the Week: Unlike the elementary school where my son teaches, Washington’s five inches of snow this week did not shut down the ...
Read More December 20, 2024
By James D. Winslow
Thought of the Week: This will be the last The Washington Connection for 2024; we will pick up again on January 10, 2025, with ...
Read More December 13, 2024
By James D. Winslow
Thought of the Week: “Elementary, my dear Watson.” “Play it again, Sam.” “I fear all we’ve done is awaken a sleeping giant.” Three famous ...
Read More December 6, 2024
By James D. Winslow
Thought of the Week: It’s week 14 of the NFL season, which means it’s crunch time for anyone with a fantasy football team. Most ...
Read More November 22, 2024
By James D. Winslow
Thought of the Week: “Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t.” This famous aside by Polonius in Act 2, Scene 2 from ...
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