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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Okay to Stay?

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

While everyone was obsessing over parades and protests last week, Donald Trump made a stunning reversal on immigration. You may not have heard about it, but his decision instantly defanged his deportation initiative. MAGA must be having a meltdown, because now a lot of immigrants aren't going anywhere. A little background: The acronym TACO has been making the internet rounds, after Donald Trump kept (keeps?) flip-flopping on tariffs. It stands for Trump Always Chickens Out.
We’ll Never Go Back

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

Yesterday millions of you got off your couches and into your communities to rally for democracy and protest the presidency of Donald Trump. The mass mobilization “No Kings” was dubbed “a nationwide day of defiance.” That alone is a big reason to smile. But we have another. “No Kings” is a double entendre: First, many of Trump’s unilateral and dubious actions are more king-like than president-like. And second, this country was founded by revolutionaries who overthrew a monarch, King George III.
Parade Charade

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

For all those who have served and sacrificed so much, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States Army is fitting. But the Army doesn’t need to celebrate Donald Trump. That’s what’s about to transpire in the shadow of the White House — a ridiculous, self-aggrandizing display that would look right at home in Moscow or Tiananmen Square. It should not happen here. Ever.
Produced & Directed By Donald Trump

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

Before we move to the Trump train wreck du jour, some words about last week’s Musk mutiny. It was a remarkable moment in time — not just because of the snarky, escalating cage match between the richest man in the world and the world’s most powerful politician, but because it is a reminder of how much better life was before January 2025. Elon Musk’s vociferous critique of Trump’s big ugly bill was shocking, and much of it had the added advantage of being true.
‘Somewhere’

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

Every year during Harvard’s graduation ceremony, the university bestows honorary degrees on a handful of accomplished people. At this year’s 374th Harvard Commencement, one of those accomplished people was award-winning actress, singer, and dancer Rita Moreno. The legendary entertainer and EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) winner was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Arts.
You Can’t Erase the Truth

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

Not many things you can take to the bank, but believe me — this reporter has, through many decades of employment, never felt discriminated against because I’m white. But to hear Donald Trump tell it, times have changed dramatically in America. Trump insists that white American heterosexual men are now a persecuted group.
Why You Gotta Be So Mean?

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

Since Donald Trump was sworn in on January 20, members of his own party have been hard-pressed to defend his indefensible executive orders and legislation benefiting millionaires and billionaires, while hurting poor and working-class Americans. So much so that Republican lawmakers have been ducking and dodging town halls so as not to get caught having to spin the unspinnable. Apparently Iowa Senator Joni Ernst didn’t get the memo.
Take It Easy

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

Sometimes the best thing to brighten your day is simply listening to and singing along with a toe-tapper. The Eagles’ “Take It Easy” is that kind of song for me — and it’s this week’s reason to smile. “Take It Easy,” which became one of the band’s signature songs, was the debut single on their eponymous debut album. “The Eagles” was released 52 years ago today. The song was almost never finished.
See Ya!

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

All the money in the world couldn’t rescue Elon Musk from Washington politics. The Beltway bunch made their decision: “Enough!” they said, and without so much as an adios, he was run out of town. The eccentric, multibillionaire conspiracy theorist, who was once joined at the hip with the president, has suddenly found himself untethered from Trump. And just like that, Musk is relegated to the end of the receiving line. As Harry Truman once quipped of Washington, if you want a friend, get a dog.
Carole King

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

When we started A Reason To Smile more than four years ago, we had no idea how sorely we would all need a weekly respite from the deranged, whiplash-inducing, march toward chaos we are all living through. And I mean “we.” I always look forward to your comments, so please keep them coming. Now to this week’s reason to smile … 52 years ago tomorrow, on a cool, overcast day, Central Park hosted one of its first free popular music concerts. The concert giver was legendary singer-songwriter Carole King.