The Trouble With Appointing Caroline Kennedy
by John Nichols
Anyone who purports to be seriously concerned that an untested Caroline Kennedy might "inherit" the U.S. Senate seat from New York has not been paying attention.


You Can Never Have Too Many Kennedys in the Senate
By Ellen Goodman —
There is something refreshing in seeing a mother and public citizen auditioning for a second act. Beyond that, there is something tender and timely in seeing this particular woman coming home to the family business.

Should She Be Sen. Kennedy?
By Joe Conason —
In the culture of celebrity, the media have instantly deemed Caroline Kennedy a leading candidate to replace Hillary Clinton in the Senate, much to the frustration of elected officials who feel they have earned a chance to win what she would merely take.