Donald J. Trump
Trump is the most consequential President
Last week on a single newspaper page, there were three stories about Trump, each of which would have been unusual for any other President, but Trump made them a trifecta.
Voting fraud
Voting fraud DOES happen, but rarely
I can’t say no election has ever been “stolen” by bad machines, bad policies, or bad people. Heck, it happened in 1994 in my home state of Pennsylvania
Birthright Citizenship
Who is “selling out” America?
In recent years there have been more births to Chinese women than to American women on Saipan
Illegal immigration
Law makers must not be law breakers
Mamdani was given a quick shove by Democratic U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, saying the New York mayor could provoke a Constitutional crisis, and called on fellow Democrats to condemn Mamdani’s stance.
independence Day
For July 4th: “America” is NOT the government. It is the ideal
I don’t always love America’s government, its elected leaders, its thought leaders, its schools, its police, its media, its conspicuous consumption.But . . .
Democratic Socialists
Democratic Socialists: Learn what they’re up to
The political and economic system is failing the working class, billionaires control access to basic human needs, the capitalist system is the cause of violence, unemployment, and climate change, they say
Iran Peace Plan
Negotiating with Iran is the wrong choice
On his Saturday, June 20 show, referencing the peace plan, Smerconish concluded it was the best of three bad choices. I disagree.
Iran Peace Plan
Trump’s peace plan is a piece of work
Iran will be able to start selling oil immediately, offering relief to the economic boot on Iran’s neck. The crippled economy was a prime lever the U.S. had over Iran. Trump has traded it away for promises.
Iran Peace Plan
If you don’t have facts, shut the fuck up
The U.S. and Iran are giving different descriptions of what is in it.
Iran war
Trump splits hairs on what he said about wars
He did not “promise.” In terms of how his audience received the message — look at the video — it is a lie.
Iran war
How to respond to Iran’s threat of a wider war
It is unlikely Trump can get a declaration of war against Iran, because they are so rare
Iran war
The war powers resolution and the President
Starting the war was a bad idea, losing it would be worse