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Bill Maher’s case for mediation in the national divorce

Even though I’m a religious person, I’ve always had a soft spot for a certain kind of cantankerous atheist. And although I’d never let myself be yoked with an unbeliever, I’ve always had a bit of an “older man” crush on Bill Maher. Maybe it’s the way his eyes crease when he tells a particularly […]

A shift away from income taxes is good, but Trump’s tariff math doesn’t add up

With primary provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act set to expire come 2025, either President Joe Biden or President Donald Trump will face a showdown in Congress to extend the tax cuts or let them die. But the former president has reportedly teased a plan to entirely sidestep this dilemma over his […]

Sweating it out with the Orioles

For the latter half of the 20th century, the Baltimore Orioles were among the elite in the sport. Almost from the time that the team moved to Baltimore from St. Louis before the 1954 season, it became one of the signature teams in the major leagues. It wasn’t the most dominant nor was it the […]

California is cannibalizing its capital

A key sign that your civilization has descended from a First World nation to a Third World nation is when your government not only can’t build new infrastructure but can’t stop citizens from cannibalizing the existing infrastructure. So it is with Los Angeles, California, and its Sixth Street Bridge. First built in 1932, the Sixth […]

Trump primes response in case of strong Biden debate showing

Former President Trump and his allies are laying the foundation to dismiss a strong debate performance by President Biden as a charade. Trump and other conservatives have in recent days floated the baseless claim that if Biden does well at next week’s debate in Atlanta, it will be because he’s using some kind of performance...

The Memo: Trump’s ‘tax-free tips’ proposal grabs headlines even as experts raise eyebrows

Former President Trump is making a new effort to boost his support from working-class voters. He’s proposing to make tips exempt from taxes. The gambit has captured plenty of attention, to Democrats’ dismay and despite being viewed with skepticism by many financial experts. Tellingly, the idea seems to have been first pushed by the former...

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other...

Trump classified docs judge to weigh alleged ‘unlawful’ appointment of Special Counsel Jack Smith

Judge Aileen Cannon, who is presiding over former President Trump's classified records case, is holding a hearing Friday to consider whether the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith was “unlawful."

White House promotes Biden official who compared police to slave patrols, wants to abolish ICE

A Biden administration staffer with a controversial social media history was recently promoted into a job as associate communications director at the White House.

Gay Trump voters shatter Dem ‘lie’ LGBT Americans only vote blue, says Log Cabin Republicans chief

Gay voters in the 2024 election are seeing through the Democratic Party's "pandering" as Trump delivers "authentic" messaging, says Log Cabin Republicans president Charles Moran.

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