The polls and passions of the USA. Paul Begala, a former consultant to President Bill Clinton, described an executive order (EO) as “Stroke of the pen. Law of the land. Kinda cool.” It’s a position once emulated by Barack Obama, who famously said, “Where Congress isn’t acting, I’ll act on my own. I have got a pen,…
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Are the days of electoral free-for-alls behind us? One of President Donald Trump’s main focuses since leaving the White House in 2021 has been election integrity. On March 25, he took perhaps a big step toward addressing that concern by signing an executive order that tightens just about all aspects of the electoral process. The…
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Say this for Tim Walz – unlike Kamala Harris, he is at least doing what his running mate promised to do but hasn’t since the 2024 presidential election, namely “staying in the fight.” Of course, the problem is that, as he conducted a national town hall tour of Republican-controlled congressional districts this month, the Minnesota…
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They are talking, but drones and missiles still fly. Nobody said it would be easy, as negotiations on a ceasefire in Ukraine have resumed between the United States and Russia in Saudi Arabia. The atmospherics surrounding the talks on Sunday and Monday (March 23-24) ebbed and flowed, with reports of progress followed by revelations of…
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Moves afoot to rein in judicial obstructionism. When almost every action taken by a new president is blocked by federal judges, it’s clear that this is about more than the rule of law. No other president in living memory has been hit with so many injunctions – more than a dozen – just two months…
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Louisiana appeal reveals tension between fair voting rights and racial representation. Louisiana has found itself repeatedly in the gerrymandering hot seat. Gerrymandering refers to efforts to favor one political party in the drawing of voting district lines, but racial prejudices – or favoritism – also can influence such actions. Louisiana’s effort to carry out judicial…
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Can you say ‘oligarchy’? Sure, you can. Ever since their repudiation at the polls on Nov. 5, 2024, Democrats have been in search of a message that will capture the attention of the American people. Their hunt for a favorable touchstone that will speak to the heart and soul of the Democratic Party has turned…
The editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, published a story Monday, March 24, that claimed he had been inadvertently added to a messaging group of core Trump administration officials. He explained that the “principals committee” revealed details of a forthcoming attack on Houthi rebels (that took place on March 15) and that the security breach…
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Could this mark the beginning of a new age for Second Amendment freedom? The House Judiciary Committee is preparing several bills for markup today, March 24, among which are two measures aimed at protecting and advancing gun rights. Both bills – the Firearm Due Process Protection Act and the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act –…
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History says the GOP will lose lower chamber seats next year. Current events indicate otherwise. In 20 of the last 22 midterm elections, the party of the president has lost an average of 28 House seats. This time, however, Republicans hope to break the trend. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has identified 26 House…
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Done licking her wounds, Harris says she’s “staying in this fight.” Does she, or doesn’t she? Only her hairdresser knows. Shirley Polykoff developed that slogan for Clairol’s hair color in 1956. If only she were here to help out Kamala Harris with her own campaigning – and perhaps let us know if the failed presidential…
Attempts to regulate homeschooling faces furious opposition. Once considered the exception rather than the rule, more parents are choosing a homeschooling education over public schools as the best path for their children. A recent Illinois initiative, however, would compel registration of parents who teach their children outside the government’s oversight, revealing the popularity of what…
