Bill Crane

Columnist

Bill Crane has been a political analyst and commentator for 20 years. A former communications staffer for two U.S. Senators and one Governor in both major political parties, Crane 'grew up' in Georgia politics in a newspaper family. Crane owns his own corporate communications firm in Decatur, CSI Crane, LLC. He is a regular guest on WDUN's "Morning Talk with Martha Zoller," His weekly syndicated column is entitled "One Man's Opinion," and draws on his experience, good humor and life as a son of the south.

Burst Pipes and Infrastructure Dreams

Near universal infrastructure, among the envy of much of the developed and developing countries of the world, remains a strong American calling card, particularly as we moved ‘the peaceful transition of power’ out of the way.

9:00AM ( 6 months ago )

Debating the Debates...and More

The first nationally televised Presidential debate in 1960, carried simultaneously live on radio, was a gentlemanly contest between then U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, and Vice-President Richard M. Nixon, of California.

9:00AM ( 6 months ago )

The Incredibly High Price of Freedom

Millions of Americans just spent a relaxing or enjoyable weekend, welcoming summer, wrapping up the school year and graduation ceremonies, and heading out on long weekend mini-trips and even stay-cations, firing up the barbecue, opening up their community pool...or simply tossing back a few with family and friends.

9:00AM ( 6 months ago )

A Re-Branding for Capitalism?

It is again cap and gown season, with notes of "Pomp & Circumstance," wafting through the air all across the country.

9:00AM ( 7 months ago )

The Boundaries of Free Speech

One of the strongest tenets of our U.S. Constitution is our right to freedom of speech, leading the Bill of Rights along with freedom to worship as we choose.

6:00AM ( 7 months ago )

Those Great Pies in the Sky

Zelma Calhoun made some great pies.

9:00AM ( 7 months ago )

Another View from South of the Border

I am a proud American and southerner, as well as a student of history.

9:00AM ( 8 months ago )

It's NEVER Too Late

Thankfully, it is now more than a dozen years in the rear view that I realized a series of poor choices that I was making related to alcohol.

9:00AM ( 8 months ago )

We Need a Better Plan for Iran

The United States has not had official diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran since the fall and departure of Mohammad Rez Shah, the Shah of Iran and last monarch of the nation in January of 1979.

9:00AM ( 8 months ago )

Let's All Give C-SPAN a Hand

During the late 1970s, Brian Lamb, then the Washington, D.C. Bureau Chief of an industry trade publication called "Cablevision," proposed a channel on the growing cable spectrum to provide gavel-to-gavel coverage and airing of the U.S. Congress in action.

9:00AM ( 8 months ago )