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State’s Rights. Earlier this month a Republican, an intelligent and thoughtful fellow of high reputation, remarked that he is for states’ rights. One hundred years ago the Democratic Party wore the conservative label. During the 19th century the Democratic party
Read moreThe shameless sham shuffles on. World leaders have descended on Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, for another United Nations climate summit. COP(out)-27 promises delegates a great stay at one of Egypt’s prime resorts, “known for its sheltered sandy beaches, clear waters
Read moreWith state voters getting a clear picture of his anti-education platform, Republican state school superintendent candidate Ryan Walters has resorted to another big GOP lie to try to rally supporters to his cause. How can you tell if
Read moreIf I choose, I can drift down to my corner store, flash an ID – so corporate bosses can collect my personal data – and buy a pack of cigarettes. Yet, cigarettes – perfectly legal for adults – have
Read moreIt was a big joke in conservative circles. Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – Republicans both – rounded up illegal immigrants and bused or flew them to destinations in Democratic states. Ha-ha. Now,
Read moreDown at the goal line. Both teams tensed. The snap to the quarterback. The line and a blocking back head right. The QB sticks the ball into the belly of the back following his blocker – and pulls it
Read moreSeventy-one, at last count, empty folders among the purloined national archive files retrieved from Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. Forty-eight – 48! – of those files were marked “Classified.” And those file folders are empty. Who knows what was
Read more…or motivation or helpless surrender did we all, hour by hour, transport ourselves within a generation from the thrill of optimism at Berlin’s falling Wall to the storming of the American Capitol?” “Political scientists have credited Gingrich with playing a
Read moreLabor Day traditionally marks the start of the homestretch of political campaigning. While we could watch with amusement some candidates’ claims of divine endorsements – or at least that of the lower angels of the gun lobby, this year’s
Read moreThe Ptolemaic astronomical system placed Earth at the center of the universe, with the Sun, planets and stars revolving around our special, God-given place in the Cosmos. It was totally wrong, of course, but you could make accurate predictions
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