So there I was, thinking politics couldn’t surprise me anymore, and bam! Donald Trump, the ever-enigmatic former POTUS, decides to grace the Libertarian National Convention with his presence. That’s right, folks, the man who once stood at the helm of the Republican Party is now wooing independents and libertarians. Because,….
Let’s talk about that urge, the kind you get when something so monumentally stupid is happening that you just have to see it to believe it. You know, like when a grown man, who just so happens to be the President, wants to join a mob crashing a party at….
Oh, folks, gather around; have I got a doozy for you today! Just when you think your faith in political decency couldn’t get any lower, boom, along comes a story that makes you wish extraterrestrial abduction was a viable option for some of our elected officials. A Lesson in How….
When the Cell Door Slams: Reality TV Has Nothing on Russian Prisons Let’s talk for a minute—or an hour—about what constitutes a “bad experience.” Missed your morning coffee? Bad experience. Stepped in gum? Worse. But have you tried a Russian prison? Now, that’s a diverse bouquet of misery that makes….
Oh, the Places You’ll Sit: The GOP’s Olympic-Level Gymnastics What’s More Elastic Than Gymnastic? GOP Logic, That’s What! Let’s get this party started—err, sorry, wrong choice of words, because when you say party and GOP in the same breath right now, it’s like saying gasoline and fire—highly flammable and not….
In a world where common sense is often as elusive as a meaningful conversation on Twitter, a U.S. federal court has struck a blow for both justice and clarity. The court has decreed that state healthcare plans can’t just cover sprained ankles and flu shots; they must also cover healthcare….
In an atmosphere that could only be described as an epic blend of tension and diplomacy, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The big agenda? Debating over U.S. aid distribution in the haze of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflicts. This isn’t your ordinary tea….
In an astonishing twist indistinguishable from a particularly cryptic episode of a political soap opera, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has decided that New Hampshire’s delegates are back in action. This surprise move comes after a shadowy, scarcely-publicized second nominating event that left more people baffled than informed. It’s as….
In a display that can only be described as the perfect storm of political theater and legal entanglements, we find ourselves once again orbiting the sun of controversy known as Donald Trump. The former president stands in the glaring spotlight of a courtroom drama over alleged hush money payments. This….
Ah, here we go again! China has decided to host a much-delayed party conclave this July, supposedly to focus on “reform.” It’s like that one guy who shows up at the New Year party promising he’s a changed man—again. Everyone’s favorite everlasting ruling party, the Communist Party of China, is….
