3 hours agoWhy New York Democrats Got Crushed In The Midterms-Part 2Hochul ran a weak campaign, while Zeldin hit the crime issue hard — It is astounding that Gov. Kathy Hochul beat Lee Zeldin by just five points, in a state that has not elected a Republican as governor since 2007. Hochul has the dubious distinction of winning her race by the thinnest margin in 30 years. This is particularly surprising for two reasons…Politics And Elections6 min readPolitics And Elections6 min read
1 day agoWhy New York Democrats Got Crushed in the Midterms-Part 1An attempted gerrymandering badly backfired New York is supposed to be one of the bluest states in the Union. So how could Republicans flip four seats in Congress? Why did Governor Kathy Hochul win her race by only five points, in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans two to one? …Midterms4 min readMidterms4 min read
Nov 11Democrats Should Punch Back On InflationBiden’s Covid relief program helped the U.S. avoid a sharp recession Republicans have blasted “out of control spending” by Democrats as the main reason why inflation is so high in the U.S. …Inflation7 min readInflation7 min read
Sep 2Biden Threads the Needle on Student LoansThe President Adopts A Compromise Approach President Joe Biden has taken a radical approach to tackling the student loan crisis, and that’s not a compliment. Biden will issue an executive order wiping out $10,000 to $20,000 of Federal loans for millions of borrowers, regardless of their ability to repay their…Student Loans7 min readStudent Loans7 min read
Jul 20Joe Manchin Is Worried About Inflation…but Not His Fellow DemocratsManchin attacked the climate change bill as “inflationary” but that’s a bogus rationale — Once again, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has torpedoed the Biden Administration’s latest attempt to pass a bill fighting climate change and to raise taxes on wealthy Americans and corporations. Sen. Manchin claims that he opposed the latest version of the bill because of his concerns about inflation. That is a…Joe Manchin5 min readJoe Manchin5 min read
Apr 13Could France Become a Russian Ally?Marine Le Pen, who admires Putin and despises NATO, could become the next French President — April 13, 2022 A political earthquake is shaking up France’s presidential election, as the country veers sharply to the right. In the first round of the election, Emmanuel Macron, the incumbent, beat Marine Le Pen, the leading far-right candidate…but by less than five points. France is very different from the…Marine Le Pen7 min readMarine Le Pen7 min read
Mar 11This is World War IIIVladimir Putin wants to destroy NATO and recreate the Soviet Empire — Vladimir Putin has unleashed World War III. Conquering Ukraine is just his first step. Putin wants to destroy NATO and recreate the Soviet Empire, with its string of puppet regimes in Eastern Europe. Putin is driven by a deep hatred of the West and the United States. …Ukraine8 min readUkraine8 min read
Feb 18Putin Says Ukraine is Part of Russia…but Ukrainians Do Not AgreeThe Russian’s bullying is driving Ukrainians toward the West — Vladimir Putin has massed about 130,000 Russian troops on three sides of Ukraine. Europe seems very close to a major land war, for the first time in over 80 years. Putin has justified his provocative maneuvers, and criticized the West and the Ukrainian government, on several grounds. Putin has claimed…Ukraine8 min readUkraine8 min read
Jul 14, 2021The Supreme Court Tramples on Voting Rights…AgainThe Court’s latest ruling is very bad news for the Department of Justice’s move to challenge Georgia’s new restrictive voting laws. — The Supreme Court has struck another blow against voting rights, by upholding two Arizona laws that make it harder for minority Americans to cast their ballots. The Court’s ruling in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee, handed down on July 1, is very bad news for the Department of Justice’s lawsuit…Voting Rights9 min readVoting Rights9 min read
May 31, 2021Biden’s $6 Trillion Blueprint For Keeping China At BayMay 31, 2021 President Joe Biden has mapped out a strategy to make the United States more competitive and block, or at least slow down, China’s drive to dominate the world economy. The $6 trillion price tag for Biden’s proposals is expensive, and he may not be able to get…Infrastructure5 min readInfrastructure5 min read
