Steady

"Steady" is more than just a word; it's a word that my father cherished, and it holds great significance for me. This word has provided me with stability and clarity at various points in my life. So, when I decided to start a new project aimed at fostering discussions about our country and the world, naming it "Steady" felt like a natural fit. The name represents my hopes for this platform—a space for reflection, understanding, education, and a touch of humor when appropriate.

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‘Let It Be’

4 days ago | steady.substack.com | Dan Rather

Paul McCartney has written dozens of classic songs, but none makes me smile more than “Let It Be.” The song is especially meaningful on Mother’s Day. This three-word piece of maternal advice is part catharsis, part inspiration, and a balm when things are going wrong. “Let It Be” is the title track from the Beatles 12th and final studio album. Many believe the song is an allusion to the Virgin Mary.
A Tale of Two Billionaires

1 week ago | steady.substack.com | Dan Rather

When it comes to the wealthy, there are those who are “good rich” and those who can generously be described as “bad rich.” Let’s begin with the latter. As Donald Trump is telling American consumers that their children can make do with fewer toys this Christmas because his Grinch-like tariffs will make prices jump and supplies shrink, he is getting richer by the hour. Quite literally.
Welcome to America - Now Leave

1 week ago | steady.substack.com | Dan Rather

Tariffs could soon tank our economy. The administration is flagrantly ignoring the Constitution and the courts. Donald Trump’s using the White House as a crypto hub to make billionaires richer looks for all the world like flat-out corruption. But what he’s doing to actual human beings, human beings who happen to be from other countries, is depraved. At this point, the plight of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland father and legal resident, is well-known.
Happy World Press Freedom Day

1 week ago | steady.substack.com | Dan Rather

Happy Sunday to you all! I ask for your indulgence for a moment as we have a song to share that I hope will leave you smiling. The legendary rock band that performs this week's song upholds an ideal that I very much support: a free and independent press. And, not coincidentally, they’re re-releasing — on World Press Freedom Day — one of their hits, to help journalists. Trust me — there are not many songs, much less hits, that check all those boxes.
Mayday on May Day

2 weeks ago | steady.substack.com | Dan Rather

We’ve made it to the first of May, or May Day, as it’s called. But in the White House, mayday might be a better descriptor. That’s the international distress signal for assistance required. Michael Waltz made it 100 days as Trump’s national security adviser. Then suddenly he was gone. Ish. Waltz, who infamously added the editor of The Atlantic to an unsecured Signal group chat of Trump officials discussing a military strike, was removed by Trump.
Hats Off To Trump

2 weeks ago | steady.substack.com | Dan Rather

In the middle of the Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt knew the American people needed a reason for hope and some marker to know if things were improving. So Roosevelt coined the term “first 100 days” as a time increment to measure how a new president was faring. The idea stuck, and since then, a president’s first 100 days are considered a symbolic benchmark of success or failure.
We’re In This Together

2 weeks ago | steady.substack.com | Dan Rather

Sometimes the lyrics from a great song are timeless. And on occasion, words written decades ago seem more appropriate now than back then. That thought occurred to me as I listened to a clip of a number from one of my favorite musicals with an all-new cast. If you have never seen an NPR Tiny Desk Concert, I highly recommend it. The network invites musical artists to its Washington, D.C., offices to perform.
Meet the hero of “60 Minutes”

3 weeks ago | steady.substack.com | Dan Rather

I am able to write this piece today because I have the autonomy and independence to do so. CBS News’s “60 Minutes,” my home for many years, can no longer say the same. Because of Donald Trump, and because of a corporate lust for cash, “60 Minutes” now has oversight and overlords. Prying eyes from corporate offices are never a good thing when reporting the news. Journalism must operate without fear or favor. Independence is necessary for superior journalism.
Is Hegseth Headed for the Exit?

3 weeks ago | steady.substack.com | Dan Rather

If Pete Hegseth headed the Department of the Interior instead of our nation’s military, we’d probably be writing about something else today. Hegseth might … might be able to deal with, say, national parks. But as secretary of defense, he is a disaster. As has rightly been said before, about so much of what our president has done: This situation would be laughable if it weren’t so dangerous.
‘Easter Parade’

3 weeks ago | steady.substack.com | Dan Rather

I can think of no better reason to smile than a song sung by the great Judy Garland. Lucky for us, one of her best is the title song from the 1948 movie “Easter Parade.”The film has quite a pedigree. It stars Garland and Fred Astaire, who came out of retirement to replace an injured Gene Kelly. All the songs in the Oscar-winning movie musical were written by Irving Berlin. The film is based on the American Easter parade, a cultural event that celebrates springtime and fancy bonnets.