Trump Guilty On All Counts
I thought this might be too much to prove, but the jury felt differently. Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts. It wasn’t just a guilty verdict; it was a clean sweep.
Author: David Thornton
Partisan Lies Threaten the Union
From time to time, the veil is parted on the curtain of lies surrounding the new MAGA Republican Party.
When War Becomes Criminal
Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant have been named along with three leaders of Hamas as targets of arrest warrants by the ICC.
Ukraine is Changing the Face of Warfare
Outnumbered and short of resources, desperation has driven innovation in Ukraine. This includes both advances in tactics as well as technology.
Will the Real Free-Trade Party Please Stand Up?
Americans have become accustomed to the choice between bad and worse. That’s where we are on the issue of trade as well in 2024.
Biden’s Israel Aid Pause
It is fair to criticize Biden’s decision to withhold arms from Israel, but it is not accurate to say that the president is doing the same thing that Donald Trump was impeached for.
Republicans Defending Joe Biden
The Republican former lieutenant governor of Georgia is endorsing Joe Biden and Republicans don’t like it.
Do Your Down-Ballot Homework
Your vote matters in down-ballot races more than in the presidential election. Don’t treat them as an afterthought.
Campus Insurrections?
It’s time to call out the fringes on both sides for the lawless demagogues that they are and embrace the sanity of the middle
Time is Ticking for TikTok
While we disagree on the issue, my son did have a really good point. “If TikTok is so dangerous,” he said, “They should show the people why.”
Free Speech, But No Freedom to Harass
Free speech has limits. The limit is often when one person’s freedom runs up against someone else’s rights.
The Trump Tax
If you like Trump for his economic policies, you might want to spend some time reexamining the policies of his first term and how they damaged the economy.
The Zinky Boys: Russia in Afghanistan and Ukraine
Putin’s government is as morally bankrupt as the Soviet communists who sent young Russians off to die for a lie in the 1980s.
The Statistical Side of Immigration
It’s always good to understand the underlying facts, so let’s delve into the statistics behind our current immigration situation.
Iran and Israel, and What Comes Next
It was a disaster averted with the help of the US and several other nations, including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and other Arab states. That’s extremely remarkable.
Biden Beats a Dead Horse
The president this week announced a new debt forgiveness program for student loan borrowers that will replace his earlier attempt.
Trump in Trouble
Trump’s character flaws and deep personal unpopularity will be too difficult to overcome, even considering a lackluster opponent like Joe Biden.
