Category: Opinion

This Republican Will Vote for Any  Democrat, Even a Yellow Dog

This Republican Will Vote for Any Democrat, Even a Yellow Dog

A GOP insider is fed up with Trump enablers. So this time, he is voting blue.
Who Decides When a Muzzle Is a Muzzle?

Who Decides When a Muzzle Is a Muzzle?

Almost like a man with a valuable hostage, Donald Trump paraded Dr Fauci in front of the cameras in the White House press briefing room. And like the good soldier that he's been for every president--Democrat or Republican--for going on nearly 40 years now, Dr Fauci told the assembled reporters what Trump wanted him to say.
Trump Coronavirus Bungling Part Deux: The Fatal Blow?

Trump Coronavirus Bungling Part Deux: The Fatal Blow?

If only Trump put his faith in a grown-up like Tony Fauci instead of treating him like a child or the enemy, perhaps the markets--and the nation--would already be more at ease.
Trump’s Coronavirus Bungling Could Be His Own Undoing

Trump’s Coronavirus Bungling Could Be His Own Undoing

If the American people spend these next months worrying about the dual evils of infection and a crashing economy, Trump won't have anyone to blame but himself.
Giuliani’s Sad New Bombshell (And This One It Doesn’t Even Involve Trump)

Giuliani’s Sad New Bombshell (And This One It Doesn’t Even Involve Trump)

The New York Post is reporting that, in his forthcoming memoir about 9/11, Republican former New York governor George Pataki reveals that Giuliani approached him, asking Pataki to cancel the then-upcoming mayoral election, so Giuliani could remain in office.
South Carolina Democratic Presidential Debate Review

South Carolina Democratic Presidential Debate Review

With three primaries and caucuses out of the way, and so many important ones left to go, we met our candidates on the debate stage yet again.
If Sanders Is Winning, He Needs To Unify His Party

If Sanders Is Winning, He Needs To Unify His Party

Sanders needs to do whatever it takes to unify his party, and put Democrats in a strong position to defeat Donald Trump.
The Value of A Polarizing Op-ed: Do We Have The Critical Thinking to Make it Worthwhile?

The Value of A Polarizing Op-ed: Do We Have The Critical Thinking to Make it Worthwhile?

A recent article by a Taliban spokesman falls squarely in the tradition of op-ed pages of major American newspapers for decades. Op-eds, including the most polarizing opinion pieces such as the one penned by the Taliban spokesman, serve an important function, if only we are capable of enough critical thinking to make them worthwhile, according to a media historian, professor, author and former radio broadcaster.
How Many Times Will Bloomberg Have To ‘Ask for Forgiveness’?

How Many Times Will Bloomberg Have To ‘Ask for Forgiveness’?

Stop-and-frisk probably won't be Bloomberg's only need for forgiveness--rather just the first in what could be a long line of contrition.
Trump Hands Vulnerable Democrats Gift for Re-election

Trump Hands Vulnerable Democrats Gift for Re-election

Democrats in red and purple districts aren't afraid to go on the offensive and use this new political weapon in this year's campaign.