Uh, I thought that “no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.”
Remember your Western Civilization history course?
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The Decades-Long Democratic Party Identity Crisis
And, to Republican readers and to others likewise grammatically challenged: yes, it’s the “Democratic Party”—not “Democrat Party."
It’s All Greek to Me, and That’s Okay
Several reports say that Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of the Odyssey by Homer is closing in on $1 billion in ticket sales this summer.
It’s Not About Donald Trump—It’s About the American People
Everyone knows that Donald Trump is a controversial political figure.
Pay Close Attention: Someone Wants to Con You
With the Republicans having only very narrow majorities in both the House and the Senate, the 2026 midterm election campaigns already are well under way at this early date.
Uh, This Was Supposed to Be Over
Subscribe now This week’s Iran war events force me to note another instance of the “Here we go again” that I discussed in my column last week . Per Politico on July 13, “ President Donald Trump formally notified lawmakers this weekend that the nation is once again at war with Iran, giving his administration another 60-day clock to use the military in the region without congressional approval.”…
The Right Is Wrong and the Left Is Not Right
“A plague o' both your houses!” Mercutio, “Romeo and Juliet”
What Makes Someone an American?
The Declaration of Independence at Age 250
How Do We Accept the Process When We Don’t Like the Results?
If you have access to it, look at an interesting article the Atlantic published last week by Katy Osborn and Scott Warren titled, “The Voters Who Believe That Trump Defends Their Values.”
Half-way to the 2026 Mid-term Elections
Are We Exhausted Yet?
Let’s Be Clear about the Iowa Caucuses
Democrats apparently think that their electoral problems at the national level, particularly with the presidency, stem from faulty procedures and mechanics.