Established shortly after the Civil War, Memorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance for Americans to honor those who have sacrificed their lives defending American democracy. So it was exquisitely on-brand for a president who defrauded the U.S. military by fabricating "bone spurs" to evade ...
Whatever the outcome of the "deal, or no deal" scenario with Iran, the public attitude toward the war has been disturbing. Despite President Trump's constant admonition that Iran must never have a nuclear weapon, a majority of those polled oppose the intervention. A side effect of the war has ...
For all the Middle American street cred he once commanded, Vice President JD Vance has turned into a disappointing tool for power. He and I were reared in the same Ohio steel town, a generation apart, and that once gave me a soft spot for him. But I was appalled last week by the way he dodged ...
Donald Trump is the undisputed king of the Republican Party. Earlier this month, Trump exacted revenge on Indiana state senators who had opposed his call to redistrict the Hoosier State; his endorsees won a majority of races against incumbents. Then Trump successfully nuked Sen. Bill Cassidy ...
This is the Trump era, which means if you blink, you will miss another shattering example of unabashed corruption. I don't usually write about the same topic twice in a row, but the latest revelations of Trump's wanton, shameless profiteering from the White House cannot go unremarked. The term ...
Days in the 1980's in the Copper Country were peaceful and packed with fun, family and adventure. We played outside from sun up to sun down. It was an ideal area to grow up. We'd drink water from the garden hose — most everyone did back then. Especially children. Crisp, clean air. Bright ...
