OPINION

He’ll be Congressman, not congressman-ish

— Congressman-elect George Anthony Santos lied about his career on his resume before being elected.

OPINION

If Trump is waning, what are his options?

— As his “brand” starts to diminish, there are three choices left for former President Donald J. Trump.

OPINION

Post-election thoughts

— President Biden had it right when he said that democracy won Tuesday’s elections. The pundits, pollsters and press had it wrong when they say Democrats won the election.

OPINION

Goodbye Elon, goodbye.

— B. Jay Cooper, former deputy White House press secretary to Presidents Reagan and Bush, has decided to quit Twitter. This is why.

OPINION

It’s not your dads’ GOP anymore, and never will be again

— If you ever entertained any notion that the Republican Party will endure in a democracy, tell me what you’re smoking, please.

OPINION

For GOP, it’s Trump Road whether he runs or not

— Between Ron DeSantis, Liz Cheney and Donald Trump, the Republicans seem to have already chosen their candidate for 2024 – or have they?

OPINION

The return of the Yos! and Oys! – plus a new addition.

— B. Jay Cooper occasionally hands out awards for Yos! and Oys!, celebrating those individuals who do good deeds (Yo!) and bad ones (Oy!). The Committee on Yos! and Oys! meets when it feels like it.

OPINION

Why are some so afraid of women, gays, trans, etc?

— While some in the United States are chomping away at our rights, others are attacking our democracy from within. What are they afraid of?

OPINION

I believe her. Mostly.

— I don’t believe Cassidy Hutchinson intentionally lied on the stand, at all. I believe she testified honestly to what she knows first-hand and to what she heard second-hand.

OPINION

Abortion. Complicated? Or not?

— The U.S. Supreme Court throwing out the precedent-setting Roe v. Wade ruling obviously draws strong feelings on both sides of the issue.

OPINION

As the Beatles said, I say it’s my birthday.

— If only B. Jay Cooper’s wishes could come true... if only!

OPINION

U.S. gun violence – We have to make it stop.

— Rank-and-file Americans, most Democrats in Congress and a handful of Senate Republicans support some form of common-sense gun control. But nothing ever gets passed.

OPINION

Democracy is threatened in many ways.

— As the headlines keep bouncing us from right to left and upside down, maybe confusing us in so many ways, there are some things we need to remain focused on – our Constitutional rights.

Open Letter

An open letter to Tucker Carlson.

— On the man who Fox News’ lawyers admit he doesn’t know what he is talking about, doesn’t tell the truth – and anyway, his employers don’t even expect him to.

OPINION

Are Trump’s followers standing back and ready again?

— His followers who do take every word the former President speaks to heart, likely would follow his direction and take to the streets if he’s accused of a crime, real or imagined.

OPINION

President Biden. A ‘meh’ first year?

— Last week marked President Biden’s first year in office. How’s it going so far?