The Democratic Party brought out its team of heavy-hitters and all-stars on Wednesday night to drive home its two principal messages: vote, and vote out President Donald Trump. On the third night […]
Democrats urge vote vs. Trump
Retorts: The big divide remains
Note to readers: Columnist Jim Tortolano is taking the week off with Retorts. Here’s a “classic” column from almost four years ago. It seems like not much has changed. Back to live […]
Why does Trump love the “victim” role?
President Donald Trump’s impeachment letter to Nancy Pelosi is nothing if not sincere. The missive establishes, if there were any doubt, that Trump hates impeachment with a passion, and he expresses his […]
Please Hillary! Don’t run another time
Let’s return to yesteryear. Richard Nixon, coming off an already bitterly controversial career and countless tangles with the media, had just been beaten in the 1962 campaign to become California governor. He […]
The evaporation of Beto O’Rourke
Here’s the thing about those bright, shiny human objects that are so irresistible to those of us in media: The truth is that, like so much bling, they are merely fool’s gold, […]
Trump touts U.S. economy to leaders
The economy was in the forefront on Friday as President Donald Trump touted the benefits of doing business in and with America, and the national economic report showed good and not-as-good results. […]
Retorts: A nation that’s still very divided
Note to readers: Columnist Jim Tortolano is taking the week off with Retorts. Here’s a “classic” column from a year ago. It seems like not much has changed. Back to live action […]
Border wall, voter fraud inquiry OKd
President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Wednesday aimed at combating illegal immigration. His orders would set in motion the construction of a massive wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, and would prevent […]
Retorts: Do women march together?
There’s a song in the musical “City of Angels” entitled “What You Don’t Know About Women.” I think that could be one of my theme songs, being, as I am, one of […]
Local cities split on White House pick
By Jim Tortolano If you’re a Democrat and feeling blue about the outcome of the Nov. 8 presidential election, there’s some cheering news in the balloting in Orange County. If you’re a […]
