Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Tag: SOTU

Grading Trump and SOTU

Overall Ranking: America is too divided and too partisan.

The stateless of the union: Trump’s war on immigrants

The opening words of the U.S. Constitution are "We the People." Far more powerful than any single president, it is that collective force that will save us.

The State of the Plutocracy: The Kabuki President on Money in...

Though Obama campaigned against the way Washington does business, his most historic advances have been for the militarized plutocracy that he campaigned against.

The SOTU 2016: The Future is Friendly?

Not only has Obama progressed the democratic dialogue, but he has represented the hallmark of open democratic government and has clearly silhouetted his governing vision.

A Breakdown of the Top Foreign Policy Points in Obama’s Speech

While he slighted foreign policy during his State of the Union speech, President Obama has avoided new conventional wars. Here are a few other foreign policy highlights worth underlining.

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Investigation into fetus found at South Carolina water plant draws new focus to post-Dobbs...

Sumter County officials and SLED are seeking a DNA profile after workers found 13 to 15-week fetal remains at a wastewater facility, as advocates warn the probe and new bills could expand surveillance of miscarriage and abortion.

When does punishment fit the endless crimes of endless outlaws?

Few arrogant thugs resist the fates – / Comeuppance blights true reprobates.

After a hospital trip, ICE removed a 2-month-old from CoreCivic’s Dilley center

A Univision reporter located Juan Nicolás in Mexico after ICE removed the 2-month-old and his family from a CoreCivic-run Texas detention center, as lawmakers and advocates clash with DHS over medical care and oversight.

As Democrats demand a tougher fight, new poll elevates AOC and economic populism

A New Republic and Embold Research survey finds broad unity on taxing the rich, regulating big tech, and a more aggressive posture, with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leading favorability.

Federal courts rebuke thousands of ICE detentions as habeas filings surge nationwide

Reuters review documents more than 4,400 unlawful custody rulings amid expanded immigration enforcement and rising court challenges.