Friday, October 23, 2026

Trump’s delusion about the wall that never was

Let’s be clear on one thing: There is no Wall. There never has been a serious plan to build a Wall. And there never will be a Wall.

RNC continues to dwarf DNC in fundraising

While Trump stands out as the lone frontrunner backed by his party, the Democratic Party has yet to line up behind a favorite candidate.
President Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House

Meeting with Trump signals Netanyahu’s Clout Is Waning

By Christian Emery, UCL (The Conversation) - A...

Why conservative parts of the U.S. are so angry

Republican America is poorer, more violent, and less healthy than Democratic America. But Republicans’ blame is misplaced.

Will Trump-Putin summit leave Ukraine and Europe out in the cold?

If he repeats his past performances at summits with Putin and appears to back the Russian leader over his country’s closest allies, it is likely to cause a dangerous rift in the western alliance.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage at Landing Zone 1. Photo: SpaceX (CC0)

The first trillionaire – no big deal?

Multi-billionaires are bad enough; a trillionaire is a magnitude worse

Jeb Bush Says No Need For Federal Investigation In Tamir Rice Case

In response to news that police officers will not be charged in the killing of a 12-year old with a toy gun, Jeb Bush expressed faith that "the system worked."

Bernie Sanders has bonded with President Biden. Is that good?

An effective, persuasive left cannot be sustained by any leader, no matter how inspiring or brilliant.

‘Keep fighting’: Schumer ‘making progress’ on canceling student debt

"Write, call, email," urged the Democratic leader, who said President Joe Biden is "more open" to the proposal than ever before.

333 Minke whales killed by Japanese fleet

“There is no robust scientific case for slaughtering whales.”