OPINION

Dribs, drabs .. or drips? You make the call

— Dirty little non-secrets: Trump on the stump and other political madness.

US Politics

Large numbers of Americans want a strong, rough, anti-democratic leader

— A large proportion of Americans appear to be increasingly drawn to strong, authoritarian leaders who would violate democratic principles – a warning sign that democracy is under serious threat.

OPINION

The difficult sacrifice Biden’s age might force in 2024

— By 2024, Joe Biden’s age will be a potential hindrance to his presidential ambitions. If he runs, he will have to make a difficult sacrifice for the benefit of his country.

OPINION

We’ve got a lot to cover

— B. Jay Cooper, a veteran political consultant who served in the Reagan and Bush I administrations, weighs in on some of the reactions to President Biden’s State of the Union.

OPINION

Trump Biden documents reveal a true American democracy dysfunction

— For democracy to survive in the 21st century in the United States, Americans need news media to tell them what is right and what is wrong, not news media taking the easy, profitable click-bate road of sensational headlines.

Conspiracy Theories

January 6 US Capitol attack: Deep state conspiracies haven’t gone away

— Why deep state conspiracies keep on spinning out of control.

US Politics

Kevin McCarthy: Why Republicans are preventing their own leader from becoming US speaker

— Why breakaway Republicans are blocking the election of a new speaker of the US House of Representatives.

Voting Rights

Voter suppression: How democracies around the world are using new rules to make it harder to vote

— Laws making it more difficult to vote are being introduced around the democratic world, an expert says. They risk undermining democracy.

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

Donald Trump may or may not go away but Trumpism will remain

— The vote results of the last mid-term elections have had political pundits, politicians, and the news media speculating that it’s the end of Donald Trump’s political dominance.

Analysis

An indictment wouldn’t end Trump’s run for the presidency – He could even campaign or serve from a jail cell

— Donald Trump made little mention of his personal legal battles as he announced his bid to retake the White House. But would an indictment end the former president’s run for presidency?

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?