MAGA Isn’t Serious About the Border
Sometimes getting things done gets in the way of whipping the base into a frenzy.
Category: Politics
POETS Day! Vita Sackville-West
In addition to being a popular writer during her lifetime, Vita’s notable for being Virginia Woolf’s inspiration the novel Orlando
Nikki Haley’s Chance
At this point, Nikki Haley is on a quixotic quest to deny Trump the nomination. It’s not going to happen. It would require several miracles.
A Pitiful Display in New Hampshire
Donald Trump, New Hampshire, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, the GOP, and a relevant tidbit of Henry David Thoreau being yelled at by a preacher.
Meatball Ron, We Hardly Knew Ya
Ron DeSantis’ final parting shot at “the establishment” was pathetic. My dude…you WERE the establishment candidate
Don’t Turn a Blind Eye as the GOP Starts to Implode Bureaucratically
Republicans failing to see the forest for the trees, or why the GOP may yet snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
DeSantis Drops Out
The DeSantis campaign ended as it started: On the platform formerly known as Twitter.
America Needs Farmers, Just Not Their Politics
America Needs Farmers, or more accurately needs a strong agricultural industry, but do they need the regressive politics that come with them?
Can Nikki Haley win New Hampshire? (And Does It Matter?)
If we’ve learned anything this cycle, it’s that you can’t win a primary by ignoring your opponent’s numerous serious flaws and hoping that he goes away.
It Was Always Going To Be Trump
The Republican Party is Trump’s party now, and the string of electoral defeats is likely to continue until Republican voters realize that most Americans don’t like MAGA.
About Last Night: Trump Wins Iowa
This isn’t a primary; Two-thirds of the GOP is all about Donald Trump’s vengeance, the other third an exercise through the stages of grief.
Where Will Chris Christie Voters Go?
One thing that is certain is that few of Chris Christie’s voters are likely to go to Trump.
The Wake At Drake: DeSantis and Haley Debate in Iowa
Every time Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley get into cross talking buzzword pickleball Donald Trump’s 40-point lead in Iowa feels more solid.
The Truth About January 6
I hadn’t planned to write today, but I found that I couldn’t let the fourth anniversary of January 6 pass without speaking out.
Suez 2.0?: The Houthis v. International Shipping
History might be repeating itself. So, who are the Houthis and what are they doing in the region that is causing such wide-ranging effects?
Totally Serious Predictions for 2024
As we celebrate the dawning of 2024, I offer a few predictions for the coming year.
Conservatives Should Know What They’re Conserving
Conservatives need to address two questions: What is it that we want to conserve, and how, exactly, do we get there?
A Deep Dive Into the Trump Ballot Ban
“Trump Ballot Ban” case is interesting reading, not least because of its appeals to its target audience comprised of six people.
The Return of Bill Clinton
Leftists would be wise to remember the example of Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and the New Democrats of the 1990s as they criticize Joe Biden.
