Questions Answer the five true/false questions below to test your knowledge of critical current events. To assist, I provide you with the common wisdom, which you are free to accept or reject. Once you’ve completed the quiz, you can find the answers at the end of the post. 1. THE NATIONAL DEBT HAS BEEN CONSIDERABLY…
Looking back on 2025, President Trump had a mix of successes and setbacks that ended up taking a toll on his job approval and leaving Americans divided over his leadership. It was a bumpy ride for both the President and the country. Regardless of partisan leanings, most of us are anxious about what’s in store…
“I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose any voters, OK?” Candidate Donald Trump at a campaign stop in Iowa on January 23, 2016 The prevailing wisdom among political pundits is that President Trump’s Republican base is unflinchingly loyal. Indeed, going back to his first term, Gallup…
Hardly a day goes by without President Trump, Republicans, and the conservative media accusing the “Radical Left Democrats” of pursuing some “extreme” or “deranged” policy that goes against the will of the American people. They say Democrat policies and actions have ruined the country, leaving Americans worse off. Meanwhile, Trump and the Republicans are adopting…
It’s old news that Republicans and Democrats are becoming increasingly alienated from one another. The rapid deterioration is depicted in this Pew Research Center graphic: It’s also old news that our political leaders, political parties, and their respective media allies all-too-often create and stoke this division. After all, polling studies tell us that hate, fear,…
No doubt you’ve heard that President Trump asked Texas (as well as other Republican-controlled states) to conduct a mid-decade redrawing of its Congressional districts. The expressed aim of this redistricting is to create more seats that can be held by Republicans. Currently, 25 Republicans and 13 Democrats occupy the state’s 38 House seats. Trump, Texas…
As you probably know, President Trump recently fired Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of Labor Statistics claiming she “rigged” recent monthly job reports to make Republicans and him look bad. His Truth Social post said she, “faked the Jobs Numbers before the Election to try and boost Kamala’s chances of Victory.” Without providing evidence of specific…
Under federal law, it’s appropriate for President Trump to ensure federal officials are able to discharge their duties effectively and safely. In the case of immigration enforcement, this includes assuring that ICE agents are not obstructed from carrying out their jobs. Agents also need to be protected from harm due to unlawful conduct. In addition,…
When Kamala Harris lost the election on November 5, 2024, the Democratic party also lost its leader. The presumptive successors were Congressional leaders Chuck Schumer in the Senate, and Hakeem Jeffries in the House. Both Schumer and Jeffries immediately endorsed Harris’ policy agenda, the Democratic Party Platform. They said this platform would guide their efforts…
Part 7 in a series of letters to Trump voters The vast majority of you who voted for Trump undoubtedly remain in his corner and are gleeful about the start of his second term. The polls tell us that three weeks in, 90% of Republicans approve of his performance. I see everywhere that you applaud…