Democracy, it’s said, is the proposition that 51 percent of the public is right 51 percent of the time. That may be true, but the results of Tuesday’s election suggests that experts […]
Retorts: The deep political divide remains
Retorts: Electing after Election Day
I liked the old sergeant who said, “Every day is election day.” What he meant had more to do with him asserting the premise that he was the toughest son-of-a-buck in the […]
Joblessness is up, Matthew rages on
The U.S. economy added 156,000 jobs in September, a dip from the 167,000 announced in August, according to the federal Department of Labor. That slowing of job growth, along with more workers […]
Retorts: Here’s what voters really want
With just a little over a month to go in the 2016 presidential election, many Americans are looking at the prospect of choosing the next occupant of the White House as a […]
Congress overrides veto of 9/11 bill
President Barack Obama’s veto of a bill to allow the families of “9/11” victims to sue Saudi Arabia for its connections to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 was overridden Wednesday […]
Retorts: Plight of the working class guy
Back in the Thirties, much was made of the concept of “The Forgotten Man,” the poor and working class guy who suffered the most from the effects of the Great Depression. In […]
High interest in Clinton vs. Trump debate
What could be a record audience is expected to tune in Monday evening to watch the first presidential debate between Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump. The debate, held […]
Is immune-therapy the cancer cure?
Boosting people’s immune systems is one priority of the White House’s planned “moonshoot” program to battle or cure cancer. A report issued Wednesday by a panel of experts is making recommendations as […]
Florida braces for Hurricane Hermine
Hurricane Hermine is expected to strike Florida early Friday and Gov. Rick Scott is warning residents of that state to batten down the hatches. Called “life-threatening,” it’s expected to strike the Big […]
New leadership for Trump campaign
Paul Manafort is out as the campaign manager for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. According to the Washington Post, he was replaced late Tuesday night by Stephen Bannon, operator of the conservative […]
