The political truism that citizens get the government they deserve is on full display in Chicago. Interpreted, the truism means voters choose... More
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Gary McCoy’s shutdown cartoon, featuring a student complaining about schools not being closed, was our most-reprinted cartoon this week. Bruce Plante’s boxing-themed cartoon – with both Republicans and Democrats bruised and battered – was also popular among editors.
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A government shutdown. Costs continuing to rise. Soldiers on the streets of American cities. Political enemies of the president targeted by his... More
Making Sense By Michael Reagan Will the ceasefire deal Donald Trump brokered in Gaza last? Will the end of the fighting between... More
My financial portfolio mainly consists of expired pizza coupons and a sense of mounting dread. I’ve never understood finance. Whenever people start... More
Some heavy smokers who struggle to quit find vaping to be the only alternative that satisfies their craving for nicotine without the... More
A few weeks later, it appears conservatives are still upset about Bad Bunny being picked to perform the Super Bowl halftime show.... More
Tyrades! by Danny Tyree Remember the good old days when the biggest Halloween decorating controversy was whether the outdoor display should be... More
When Trump ran into trouble during his first term, he reportedly cried out, “Where’s my Roy Cohn?!” Alas, his favorite thug-fixer-lawyer had... More
The two great debates of my lifetime have been the following: “Is it gravy or sauce” and “Can a pro-lifer support the... More
It’s called “messy authenticity,” and it’s the latest trend to clearly demonstrate America has lost its collective mind. Looking for a Maison... More
Do Boricua College, Bluefield State University, Elizabeth City State University, and Mississippi University for Women sound familiar to you? They are all... More
The government shutdown grinds forward, with no end in sight and no deal on the horizon to bring together Republicans and Democrats.... More
Making Sense By Michael Reagan It was fun watching Kaitlin Collins of CNN the other day as she marveled at Donald Trump’s... More
Legend has it a fearsome beast roams the Pine Barrens, a beast with a horned head and goat hooves. Its screams are... More
Tyrades! by Danny Tyree “Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.” -... More
Civility is making headlines again — that lack of it, that is. Recent surveys by workplace-research firms, such as Sogolytics and the... More
I grew up calling myself “Italian.” I never used “Italian-American,” partly because it’s fairly obvious that I am American and also because... More
Politicians have been lying since the dawn of our formerly vibrant democracy. Random examples abound. John Adams and his pamphleteering surrogates said... More
What's left to say about the government shutdown and our broken politics in the nation's capital? Because Republicans and Democrats can't get... More
Even President Donald Trump's millions of critics cannot deny one central aspect of his character that has kept him at the forefront... More