Donald Trump is known as the outsider in the current race for the Presidency. It’s clear why such a status would be attractive, as more and more Americans lose faith with our political process. However, before he decided to dip his toes into politics, Trump was a businessman. It’s all he’s ever really been, unless you include his brief forays into wrestling in the WWE or acting … [Read more...] about How Big Businessmen (aka Trump) Are Damaging to Small Business Owners
Jason Bourne: Film Review
The biggest flack Jason Bourne is getting from mainstream critics is that it's too familiar - that this new film offers nothing new compared to its three brothers. I must have been watching a completely different film. I actually think this new film is fresher than it has any right to be. This film is essentially about the ramification of Matt Damon's Jason Bourne being … [Read more...] about Jason Bourne: Film Review
Lincoln, Truman, Trump and Money
Many would-be presidents would love to be associated with Abraham Lincoln and Harry Truman. But not this way. Unlike Lincoln and Truman, Trump is becoming famous for not honoring his financial obligations. The Washington Post has reported that Trump has the cruel habit of saying profits from a certain venture—Trump: The Game, Trump Vodka, Trump University and his book … [Read more...] about Lincoln, Truman, Trump and Money
Politix Update: Credit The Red Queen For Why Trump’s Strategy Has Backfired
A pretty good argument can be made that Donald Trump's presidential campaign has been astoundingly calculation free. That is to say he hasn't had an overall strategy about how to run for president and win, and virtually no attention has been paid to the details that can make a difference on Election Day. He hasn't calculated so much as let it all hang out. But when it comes … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Credit The Red Queen For Why Trump’s Strategy Has Backfired
Daryl Cagle Cartoon: Off the Record DISASTER TRUMP
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Elitism won’t defeat Trumpism
WASHINGTON -- Anyone with confidence in the American people (and I have quite a lot of it) had to believe that Donald Trump's unpreparedness, instability and just plain meanness would catch up with him eventually. This, as the polls show, is what happened over the last week or so. Simply by revealing who he really is, Trump sent millions of voters fleeing him in disgust. … [Read more...] about Elitism won’t defeat Trumpism
On Deck
If the Republican brain trust figures a way to part ways with Donald Trump, there is only one person to replace him: Alex Rodriguez. Rodriguez announced his retirement from baseball, falling just 4 home runs short of reaching the magic number of 700. He'll start his new role as a New York Yankee consultant and special instructor in February. Between now and then, he's … [Read more...] about On Deck
Cartoon: A Trumpolean Complex
A Trumploean Complex by Clay Jones In the past criticism has been flung, half-heartedly, that the candidate was trying to lose the election. Today a lot of people are wondering if Donald Trump is actually trying to lose the election. Donald Trump is running against Hillary Clinton and the record of Barack Obama. You would think he’d focus on them and not get into … [Read more...] about Cartoon: A Trumpolean Complex
Trump’s Toxic Legacy
Though it now appears likely (but hardly certain) that Donald Trump will lose the Presidential election this fall, his candidacy will leave a lasting influence on American politics. As Ezra Klein notes on vox.com, he has destroyed political norms. On December 7, Donald Trump strode out in front of the assembled television cameras and did something unusual: The … [Read more...] about Trump’s Toxic Legacy
Why a Trump loss in November could still be destructive
WASHINGTON -- All Americans should be alarmed by Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone's suggestion that Trump claim Hillary Clinton is trying to steal the election. Asserting that there is already "widespread voter fraud," Stone said Trump should say that "if there's voter fraud, this election will be illegitimate … we will have a constitutional crisis, widespread civil … [Read more...] about Why a Trump loss in November could still be destructive
‘Harry Potter’ Script Breaks Book Sale Records
Keep the secrets, no more: the script for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the new London stage play co-written by J.K. Rowling and billed as the eighth Harry Potter story, was released Sunday and immediately broke records—nine years after the last book. In the U.K., Cursed Child sold 680,000 copies in its first three days… … [Read more...] about ‘Harry Potter’ Script Breaks Book Sale Records
Cartoon: Sizing up Trump
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Military Weekend: Honoring Our NATO Commitments
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been harping on a “pay for protection” policy as a condition for coming to the defense of our NATO allies. He has questioned the utility of NATO, and continues to praise Russia and its leader -- even asking Russian intelligence services to hack into a former Secretary of State’s files, “essentially urging a foreign adversary to … [Read more...] about Military Weekend: Honoring Our NATO Commitments
Victory slipping away from Trump? 5 takeaways from new polls showing Clinton’s lead
WASHINGTON -- Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton retained her lead over businessman Donald Trump in two more post- Democratic National Convention polls released Thursday. The McClatchy/Marist College and NBC News/Wall Street Journal surveys were the fourth and fifth polls released after the convention to give Clinton, the Democratic nominee, an edge over the … [Read more...] about Victory slipping away from Trump? 5 takeaways from new polls showing Clinton’s lead
Crime is shameful but part of our erred nature (Guest Voice)
Crime is shameful but part of our erred nature by Jordan Cooper Being accused of a crime is one of the most humiliating things in life. It is a discomfort to your moral identity as an individual. Crime disgraces your social responsibility as a good neighbor in your country. It is a shameful thing to share with family members and friends. Most of all, it is often … [Read more...] about Crime is shameful but part of our erred nature (Guest Voice)
Free Speech Not Present at Some Universities
Like most Jews, Benjamin Aaron Shapiro, a respected journalist, is an advocate for social justice, following the Jewish concept of Tikun Olam, literally translated as “repair of the world.” Unlike most American Jews, Shapiro is a conservative whose views of the nation are closer to those of Ted Cruz than of Bernie Sanders. Shapiro is a summa cum laude graduate of UCLA, and … [Read more...] about Free Speech Not Present at Some Universities
He’s Melting… MELTING! The Strange Implosion of Donald Trump
Did somebody toss a bucket of water at his head? Suddenly Donald Trump is melting before our eyes, like the Wicked Witch of the West. Every day brings fresh news of eye-popping gaffes and head-slapping consternation among the Republican faithful. I can't remember anything like it in presidential campaign politics. Even Michael Dukakis, the doomed 1988 Democratic nominee, … [Read more...] about He’s Melting… MELTING! The Strange Implosion of Donald Trump
Can the GOP Nuke Its Own Nominee?
Can the GOP Nuke Its Own Nominee? by Dick Polman The Republican race has gone nuclear. One big reason why GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump is cratering lately - brand new polls show him 11 points down in Pennsylvania, 9 points down in Michigan, 15 points down in New Hampshire - is because people are catching on to the fact that he's too unstable, too reckless and … [Read more...] about Can the GOP Nuke Its Own Nominee?
Reflections On Hiroshima
Each year I try to post on the anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and the beginning of the end of World War 2. As is usually the case, we have the stories of those who attack the incident as a ‘war crime’. These historical revisionists miss (or ignore) the fact that they are looking back with hindsight and applying modern attitudes to historical … [Read more...] about Reflections On Hiroshima