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As we should have learned by now, in the game of politics, it’s dangerous to make any predictions. Remember 2016 and the prediction by all the pundits that there was no way Donald Trump would beat Hillary Clinton? Remember early 2020 and everybody’s prediction that Joe Biden was politically dead in the water?

Nevertheless, here’s one ...Read more

“Gut punch.”

With that memorable description, Sen. J.D. Vance, Republican from Ohio, spoke for many of his fellow partisans as Democrats racked up decisive victories in major races across the country where abortion was a leading issue.

“For pro-lifers, last night was a gut punch,” Vance wrote in a lengthy series of tweets on X, ...Read more

After all of Donald Trump’s lies, you almost yearn for the good old days of George W. Bush. He didn’t lie (except for “weapons of mass destruction”), he just mangled his words. My favorite “Bushism” came on Nov. 6, 2000, when he complained to a rally in Bentonville, Arkansas: “They misunderestimated me!”

Hah! Bush should ...Read more

Some election results are hard to read. This one wasn’t. Tuesday’s off-year elections were a slam dunk for Democrats. To me, the all-caps headline on the conservative Drudge Report said it all: “DEMS WIN AGAIN. MAGA ELECTION NIGHTMARES.”

Even the right-leaning POLITICO Playbook, which hinted of doom and gloom for Democrats, had to admit...Read more

Little did I realize how prophetic he was. On my podcast last November, Rev. Jim Wallis, head of the Center on Faith and Justice at Georgetown University, told me that “White Christian Nationalism” represented the single greatest threat to democracy today – and would get even more dangerous as their “false gospel” spread.

As Wallis ...Read more

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try, and try again. After weeks of making total fools of themselves – 23 days, 14 new names, three nominees, and four rounds of voting – House Republicans finally elected a new Speaker.

Let’s be honest. There are only two reasons Mike Johnson got the job. Not because he’s well-known. Most ...Read more

You hear it so often, it’s almost become a cliché. But it’s still true. Say it again: “It’s not your grandfather’s Republican Party anymore.”

In truth, it’s even worse than that. It’s not only not your grandfather’s Republican Party anymore, it’s not your father’s Republican Party. It’s not even your own Republican ...Read more

It happened so fast. A week ago, we were all lulled into thinking that, aside from political chaos inside Israel, things in the Middle East were relatively stable. Violence was at a minimum. Tourists crowded historic sites and restaurants. There were even hints of progress on a U.S.-brokered deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

Then, suddenly,...Read more

Talk about public image. This week we saw two unforgettable moments for the history books. For the first time in history, a former Republican president of the United States on trial, facing charges in a courtroom. And for the first time in history, a Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives thrown out of office. By members of his own ...Read more

BREAKING NEWS! A former president of the United States has called for the execution of the retiring head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff!

Yes, you heard that right. Last week, on social media, Donald Trump, former commander in chief, said that Gen. Mark Milley, America’s top general, deserves to be put to death because of a phone call he made, ...Read more

One of the best things that ever happened to me was when my parents sent me to Salesianum, a private boys’ high school in Wilmington, Delaware. It’s a great school, I got an outstanding education, and I learned a set of good, solid values that have guided and shaped my entire life.

At the time, Salesianum, or “Sallies,” was not only an ...Read more

It’s hard to know what to say about House Republicans moving to impeach President Biden, except: it’s insane; it’s totally evidence-free; it’s pure revenge for two impeachments of Donald Trump; and it’s the most outrageous abuse of congressional power in our lifetime.

Impeachments used to be rare. Now they’re almost standard ...Read more

Republicans believe they’ve found the winning argument for 2024. They can’t argue with President Biden’s record, because most of his legislative victories had the help of Republican votes. They can’t make the case that the economy’s a disaster, because it’s not. It’s stronger than ever.

Nope. Republicans are basing all their hopes...Read more

Republicans believe they’ve found the winning argument for 2024. They can’t argue with President Biden’s record, because most of his legislative victories had the help of Republican votes. They can’t make the case that the economy’s a disaster, because it’s not. It’s stronger than ever.

Nope. Republicans are basing all their hopes...Read more