Jeffrey Epstein abuse survivor Lisa Phillips speaks during the press conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 18, 2025. Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images Kate Price, Wellesley College Congress on Nov. 18, 2025, passed legislation that calls on the Justice Department to release records related to … [Read more...] about ‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking
Why won’t mainstream media outlets call on Trump to quit?
It’s time for the president to resign! In the words of one newspaper editorial board, the guy “should resign because his repeated, reckless deceits have dishonored his presidency beyond repair…He should resign because that is his best hope to preserve shards of sympathy and respect from the verdict of history, to which he has devoted so much self-absorbed worry. He should … [Read more...] about Why won’t mainstream media outlets call on Trump to quit?
DOJ admits that the Comey grand jury did not see the indictment she gave the judge
Have the Trump Administration’s Anti-DEI Policies Reached into an American Military Cemetery in the Netherlands?
Having spent most of my adolescent years in the Netherlands Antilles and in the Netherlands, I vividly remember the open-mindedness, tolerance and respect for the rights of others consistently displayed by the Dutch people. Such tolerance (known as verdraagzaamheid) – in particular, religious tolerance – has been a deeply ingrained part of Dutch history and society at least … [Read more...] about Have the Trump Administration’s Anti-DEI Policies Reached into an American Military Cemetery in the Netherlands?
A veto-proof vote on Epstein files: 427-1
Update: Senate passed the House bill by unanimous consent, sending it the President for his signature. On a veto-proof vote Tuesday (427-1), the House ordered the release of Justice Department files on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The lone opponent: Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA). Even House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) voted in favor of "The Epstein Files Transparency Act" … [Read more...] about A veto-proof vote on Epstein files: 427-1
White nationalism presents substantial danger to U.S. political stability
Law enforcement set up in Green Isle, Minn., on June 15, 2025, as they search for a suspect in the killing of state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Political violence among rival partisans has been a deadly and destabilizing force throughout history and across the globe. It has claimed countless lives, deepened … [Read more...] about White nationalism presents substantial danger to U.S. political stability
A Nation of Growing Ignorance
The Department of Education is soon to be history, eliminated by the stable genius who is our president. Donald Trump does not believe that our educational system needs improvement as he thinks it is already doing well. Perhaps he is unfamiliar with the international tests that present a true picture of how our students at all levels are doing in comparison to the rest of the … [Read more...] about A Nation of Growing Ignorance
Judges block Texas from using gerrymandered Congressional map
In what can only be thought of as poetic justice, a panel of federal judges has blocked (2-1) Texas from using its new Congressional map deliberately designed to disenfranchise Democratic voters. "The ruling comes 10 days into the monthlong period when candidates can sign up for the March primary." Why poetic justice? Because the arbitrary action of the Texas legislature and … [Read more...] about Judges block Texas from using gerrymandered Congressional map
Trump Administration announces $2,000 bribe after mid-2026 (updated)
"We're going to be issuing dividends later on, somewhere prior to, you know, probably the middle of next year, a little bit later than that. Thousands of dollars for individuals of moderate income, middle income," President Trump told reporters Monday in the Oval Office. The estimated cost? $450,000,000,000, "more than a year's worth of tariff income." The tariff program is … [Read more...] about Trump Administration announces $2,000 bribe after mid-2026 (updated)
As US military presence builds in the Caribbean, is Trump about to ‘Wag the Dog’?
On Sunday, the most advanced US aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, arrived in the Caribbean. “Operation Southern Spear” now sports a dozen Navy ships and about 12,000 sailors and Marines, per AP. Also this weekend, the US military bombed the 21st small Caribbean boat, alleged without evidence to be smuggling drugs in the Caribbean. Three were murdered. Look. … [Read more...] about As US military presence builds in the Caribbean, is Trump about to ‘Wag the Dog’?
“Worst of the worst”? DHS reveals 16 of 614 Chicago arrestees had a criminal record
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to claim it only arrests "the worst of the worst" despite evidence to the contrary. Friday ICE provided, under court order, a list of 614 Chicago area arrestees that contained only 16 who ICE claims present a “high public safety risk.” You can determine for yourself if this describes "high public safety risk." Count the … [Read more...] about “Worst of the worst”? DHS reveals 16 of 614 Chicago arrestees had a criminal record
It was not a clean re-opening; the Senate has basically banned CBD products
As part of the vote on the budget continuing resolution, the Senate attached three agency funding bills. One of those was for USDA. Slipped into the language is a new definition of hemp, which was removed from the Controlled Substances Act in 2018 during the first Trump Administration. In 2018, hemp was "defined as cannabis containing no more than 0.3 percent delta-9-THC … [Read more...] about It was not a clean re-opening; the Senate has basically banned CBD products
Epstein, Epstein, Epstein … uh, Clinton had an affair with Maxwell?
If you're like me, your news feed is full of Jeffrey Epstein, a subject where President Donald Trump has poor polling numbers. From the strategy that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) may employ in next week's vote to criticism from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), who thinks President Trump's opposition to releasing files is "insanely the wrong direction to go," the … [Read more...] about Epstein, Epstein, Epstein … uh, Clinton had an affair with Maxwell?
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops When President Donald Trump told reporters on Sept. 5 he’d started looking at sending the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, he said it was because of something he saw on television. He said the city was being destroyed by paid agitators. “What they’ve done to that place, it’s like … [Read more...] about “Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
Bad Bunny is the latest product of political rage — how pop culture became the front line of American politics
Bad Bunny performs in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on July 11, 2025. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Adam G. Klein, Pace University When the NFL in September 2025 announced that Bad Bunny would headline the next Super Bowl halftime show, it took only hours for the political outrage machine to roar to life. The Puerto Rican performer, known for mixing … [Read more...] about Bad Bunny is the latest product of political rage — how pop culture became the front line of American politics
WILL TRUMP GET OUT OF THIS JAM
Surrendering is a staple of the Democrats’ DNA
Gee, what a surprise. Eight Senate Democrats sold out their party, surrendered the 40-day fight, and forged a deal with MAGA Republicans to end the government shutdown in exchange for winning nothing in return. Is that totally in character or what? Dems stomping on their own grassroots momentum by going belly up is so Dems. Please excuse this Red Sox analogy: I haven’t seen … [Read more...] about Surrendering is a staple of the Democrats’ DNA
Investigation of infamous Chicago raid reveals no criminals charged
As America’s Catholic bishops speak out against "indiscriminate mass deportation of people," ProPublica reveals that "federal prosecutors have not filed criminal charges against anyone who was arrested" at the Chicago raid punctuated by a Black Hawk helicopter. Although officials said they had intelligence about guns, drugs and explosives in the building, they have not … [Read more...] about Investigation of infamous Chicago raid reveals no criminals charged
Federal Judge demands ICE release 600+ immigrants
For an administration with a known history of poor tracking of immigrants, the job U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings assigned them Wednesday seems insurmountable. Because the Trump Administration violated a consent decree in Illinois that limits warrantless arrests, Judge Cummings ordered DHS to provide a list by "Nov. 19 detailing how many of a subset of 615 class members … [Read more...] about Federal Judge demands ICE release 600+ immigrants
Epstein, Epstein, Epstein
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) finally swore in Arizona Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D) and the Jeffrey Epstein floodgates opened. After sending Representatives home for a two month paid vacation, Johnson's action made it clear that blocking release of any Epstein material was his chief reason for shutting down the House. Remember: it's a bipartisan group that has pressed for … [Read more...] about Epstein, Epstein, Epstein