No one enjoys getting impeached, and if it happens to him, Donald J. Trump will be no exception. On the other hand, it’s hard to imagine any potential target of impeachment in […]
Could be the Greatest Show on Earth
Old vs older in 2020 White House race?
Is Donald Trump slipping? In his endless quest to give everyone a derogatory nickname, he’s now calling Joe Biden “Sleepy Joe.” It’s not clear why he’s calling him “Sleepy,” but it might […]
“Nine” adds up to art and insight at Gem
By Thom deMartino The tolling of the bell. An ebony-clad procession of beauteous women, of all ages and stations, taking their measured steps beneath the cool indigo lights. And the man himself, […]
90 % of knowledge is 50% quotations
I’m a quote kind of guy. I love a good quotation because they can often sum up the essence of a truth in just a few words or sentences, much more so […]
Socialism and the 2020 election
There was Bernie Sanders at a Fox News Channel town hall, not giving an inch in a forum every Democratic presidential candidate has shunned. His reward was a cataract of good reviews, […]
Impeachment a bad idea for Democrats
Impeach Donald Trump? What a bad idea for the Democrats, in spite of the pressure from the party’s left flank, and in spite of various presidential candidates, like Elizabeth Warren, pandering to […]
Getting carried away by “Pirates”
By Thom deMartino What makes a truly classic work of art is the ability to withstand the test of time. Yet, for something as revered, loved – and arguably, dated – as […]
Beers, benches, mixed-use, memorials
Debuting a new Monday feature (replacing Monday Briefing), our new Local Intel reports interesting developments, ideas and hints which may not justify a complete story. In this first installment, we talk about […]
Weep for the Notre Dame cathedral
“I believe that this church offers the carefully discerning such cause for admiration,” the 14th-century French philosopher Jean de Jandun wrote of Notre Dame, “that its inspection can scarcely sate the soul.” […]
The seductive appeal of “victimhood”
“I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.” […]
