The new White House ballroom should be used for dancing, too

The new White House ballroom should be used for dancing, too

The new $200 million White House ballroom being built by President Donald Trump is going to be used for elegant dinners featuring dignified foreign leaders. It should also be used for dancing.  The president should hold regular dances where Americans can gather to swing, salsa, zydeco, and even rave. In the midst of increased atomization due to cellphone addiction, a loneliness epidemic, and pornography warping young men’s ideas on how to treat …

The White House Ballroom as metaphor

The Democrats (chief among them Eric Swalwell) have helped me write what I believe is a slightly different take — the White House Ballroom as Metaphor. The Democrats have been lost in the wilderness for a time, but really lost since November...

Readers sound off on Trump’s ballroom, Canada’s tariff dig and supporting Cuomo

Costly construction for a ballroom barely used Staten Island: The president took it upon himself to renovate a portion of the White House, a property that is owned by the National Park Service and is a National Heritage Site. There are 1,179 days remaining in his presidency. The White House’s value right now is $398 million. Bill Clinton hosted 23 state dinners during his two-term tenure. George W. Bush hosted six state dinners during his two-te…