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The U.S.–Iran MOU: A Lopsided Deal That Hands Tehran The Win
In my senior year of high school, I never got to sleep on weeknights until well after 11:00 P.M. The American hostages were held in Iran, and there was a new late-night news special on ABC providing not only news but also background on the growing crisis. The program would soon be named Nightline. It… Continue reading
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Democrats Play Hardball Successfully Over FISA Bill
Needless to say, we can be proud of the work by Congressional Democrats and some Republicans, and of the outcome it is producing regarding the need for a new head of DNI. Effective professional men and women with established resumes of expertise must be the only acceptable heads of the vital departments of our national… Continue reading
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The Tom Tiffany Tangle
Tom Tiffany is clearly eyeing measurements for new drapes at the Wisconsin Executive Residence. But he first needs to navigate the many political potholes on the road from Hazelhurst to Madison. For all his name recognition in the Northwoods and his reliable conservative bona fides, a statewide governor’s race in Wisconsin is a different beast,… Continue reading
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The Preposterous Panic Over Ballots That Arrive On Time
The Supreme Court is poised to decide whether states may continue accepting mail‑in ballots that arrive after Election Day. This ruling could upend long‑standing “grace period” laws in states such as California, Illinois, and North Carolina. The case, brought by (I know you will be shocked) conservative activists, argues that the Constitution’s Elections Clause bars… Continue reading
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Donald Trump’s White Trash On Parade Before Judges
There is a daunting set of data that I want my readers to be aware of in today’s column. Scores of individuals who were granted clemency by Donald Trump have subsequently faced new criminal charges. A comprehensive study by Lawfare Media revealed that nearly 1 in 16 recipients of the sweeping January 6th blanket pardons… Continue reading
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The Great American Grovel-Off During Cabinet Meetings
Today I read these lines by Yuval Noah Harari in Homo Deus. The greatest scientific discovery was the discovery of ignorance. Once humans realized how little they knew about the world, they suddenly had a very good reason to seek new knowledge. If only…. I later read online that the Trump cabinet had a meeting… Continue reading
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