Conspicuous by its absence in your laudatory obituary of Sen. Alan Simpson was any mention of the Wyoming Republican's ...

As a GOP Senator, Alan Simpson attacked Social Security with insults and lies. Why has Washington overlooked his record?

It was the softest of softball questions. The date was Sept. 19, 1987. Judge Robert Bork’s five days of testimony before the ...

When I learned about former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson’s death at age 93, my encounters with one of the most influential Wyoming ...

From the commentary, "Nice going, Al. Yours was a life well lived. Thanks for looking out. While you're up there, keep giving ...

Former Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming, speaks during a news conference, Sept. 12, 2011, at the National Press Club in Washington. Simpson has died at age 93. (Evan Vucci/AP) Simpson’s leap to the ...

Alan Simpson was a towering figure in American politics. As a son of the West, his journey from the rugged landscapes of ...

But for Alan Simpson, I might have been a United States senator. I loved him anyway. I was the 1982 Democratic Party nominee for the Senate. Back then, Democrats had ...

The pain and damage are piling up. Will Republicans next raid Social Security and Medicaid to pay for tax cuts?

Columnist Kerry Drake didn’t agree with many of his views, but knows the late senator is a prime example of precisely what American politics are missing today.