For better or worse, strategic nuclear weapons are back in the dock. Given that the Cold War ended 35 years ago, most Americans have little understanding of or interest in these weapons that could literally destroy much if not our entire society. The wonderful Stanley Kubrick film “Dr. Strangelove“satirised the notion of mutually assured destruction…
While municipalities across the country struggle to deal with the onslaught of armed immigration agents who disregard migrants, citizens and even detain due process.legal workersA small Illinois town—where I live—has developed what Rachel Maddow calls “evanston handbookFor community response. Evanston, Illinois, is an extraordinary blue dot in a critically blue state. Located on the shore…
It’s been a bad month for the MAGA movement. While voters are rejecting candidates aligned with President Trump, MAGA leaders the are you They are debating with each other about how much anti-Semitic bigotry and extremism they should welcome into their movement. Not a great look. Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson at the center…
Once again the time has come for this column’s prestigious Politician of the Year Award. For the past 15 years, I’ve crowned the politician who — whether good or bad — had the biggest impact on American politics that year. I usually announce my picks after Thanksgiving, so I can stay one step ahead of…
Democrats across the country were victorious Tuesday night, winning crucial elections that brought the party out of its year-long hiatus and back on the political playing field. Indeed, after dedicating a largely symbolic “resistance,” they were able to score points against President Trump and the steamroller of the Republican Party. Now, after wins in Virginia,…
President Trump indicted his former personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, and other prominent figures in connection with them. Attempt To reverse According to an American pardon lawyer, the 2020 election. Ed Martin, the government’s pardon lawyer, Posted A proclamation late Sunday granted pardons to dozens of individuals “for certain crimes related to the 2020 presidential election.”…
Democrats and voting rights advocates are sounding the alarm over the North Carolina Republican’s redistricting efforts, accusing the proposed new map of specifically discriminating against black voters. Tar Heel State Republicans announced they were moving forward with new congressional lines earlier this year, and the new map was approved in mid-October. The map targets Rep….
Documents provided by a whistleblower reveal that Ghislaine Maxwell has asked President Trump to commute her sentence after prison staff suggest she has received “concierge-style treatment” in a new facility, where she is being given access to custom meals and staff amenities. The request, made before House Judiciary Democrats, comes after Maxwell was transferred to…
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), who represents more than 144,000 federal employees in his home state, announced Sunday that he will support An agreement to reopen the government Even if it does not ensure an extension of the increased health insurance premiums. However, this legislation would require the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of federal employees…
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) vowed to oppose it on Sunday new senate deal In the works to end the nearly six-week government shutdown. In a statement, the Democratic leader took a dig at his party’s position that any legislation to reopen the government must include an extension of the Advanced Affordable Care Act…
