Yesterday, the House passed legislation to fund the government through Sept. 30 and thereby avert a shutdown at the end of this…
Since I offered you 10 reasons for modest optimism last week, discontent with the Trump-Musk regime has surged even further. America appears…
What is occurring now in the United States has very little to do with making the government more āefficient,ā or rooting out…
Since his death in 1994, Richard Nixon has refrained from public comments. Today, however, he has broken his silence in a letter…
Understand this: The reason Trump has raised tariffs on Canada and Mexico is not to have more bargaining leverage to get better deals for…
The FBI is investigating the source of suspicious packages sent to election offices in 21 states. Some election offices have been evacuated; staff are…
Friends, The Republican Party began its national convention last night, with a bow to ā¦ (wait for it) ā¦ organized labor. You…
We decided to do another deep dive today ā this one on Trumpism and fascism. With the election less than five months…
Elon Musk and entrepreneur and investor David SacksĀ reportedlyĀ held a secret billionaire dinner party in Hollywood last month. Its purpose: to defeat Joe…
Friends, The most important thing I teach my students is to seek out people who disagree with them.Ā Thatās because the essence…
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