Politics
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The Politics of Self-Deception
What begins as partisan contradiction reveals a deeper human instinct: to rename our beliefs so we never have to admit what we've become.
Blissful Ignorance
The urgency of restoring funding to DHS is not long airport TSA lines — it's about protecting American citizens from terrorism right here at home.
Honor the Plumbers
That we now have a cabinet secretary who is a plumber is something to be welcomed rather than mocked.
The Right's Strength Depends on Rejecting Identity Politics
A stronger, more defensible position focuses on nationality, assimilation, and the challenges associated with third-world immigration rather than on religion.
The Democrats' Operation Chaos
For the Democrats to win in November, they need to inflict as much pain and suffering upon the American people as possible — and blame it all on Donald Trump.
Why Trump Said What He Said
The president's brutal remarks about a deceased career public servant who served under both Republican and Democrat administrations force us to reckon with the "why" of it all.
Nick Shirley Exposes More California Fraud
The independent journalist uncovered more hospice fraud in Los Angeles, and Governor Gavin Newsom is big mad — at Shirley.
Kevin Clinesmith: Even Dirtier Than We Thought
An old name from the Crossfire Hurricane conspiracy has resurfaced, and it gives us renewed hope that real justice may yet be served.
Human Shield Politics
From Soviet "peace movements" to modern immigration debates, political actors have long hidden policy agendas behind sympathetic human faces.
The Chasm Between Democrats and Their Voters
While nationally elected Democrats stubbornly cling to the wrong side of 80-20 issues, most Americans who vote Democrat aren't happy with the results.
Jackson, Obama, Biden, and the Phony Call to Unity
All three men claim they are following one path while they are instead leading millions of Americans down a different one.
Kristi Noem Rides Off Into the Sunset
The ousted DHS secretary took a serious role and made it like something out of "Veep."
First a SOTU Address, Then a War
The state of our union is not unified. In wartime, that's a bad thing.
Bill Clinton 'Saw Nothing' and 'Did Nothing Wrong'
The former president's testimony before the House about Jeffrey Epstein was cooperative but about as unhelpful as it gets.
Trump's State of the Union Address Prioritized the Next Generation
The president's annual address was many things, but in one sense, the theme was a message to the younger generation that the country will be okay.
SOTU: Trump Loves America, and Democrats Hate Him for It
Last night's speech kicked the 2026 midterm election campaign into high gear, providing a major contrast of visions for the country.
Spanberger's Dour SOTU Rebuttal
In contrast to President Trump's upbeat and illustrative address, the Virginia governor tried to rain on the parade.
The Peanut Gallery Pipes Up
Their message every week: everything President Donald Trump does is awful, and democracy will be gone by next Tuesday.
'The Real Housewives of Minneapolis'
After watching anti-ICE protests night after night, I think there should be a series about Minneapolis housewives.
Obama Is in No Position to Lecture Us About Decency
It was Obama's systematic subversion of norms that made Donald Trump possible.