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Anti-fracking imperils Democrats

As sure as anything, Democrats are courting disaster. The latest example was Wednesday nightĢƵ free-for-all in Las Vegas. An independent or a dissatisfied Republican (there must be such an animal) tuning in would be forgiven if they had mistaken the ninth Democratic debate for a food fight, ...

Democrats tried to tell you…

"I believe that the President has learned from this case. I believe that he will be more cautious in the future.” -- Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), the day before her “No” votes on impeachment Susan Collins knew better.But she voted to acquit President Trump, anyway.She willingly ...

Trump and the democratic heart

Next time you’re at PNC Park get there a little early and walk north on Federal Street until you come to the bulky Northside U.S. Post Office building. ItĢƵ not far from the ballyard, I promise.Or, if you’re on the Monongahela River side of town, you just might stroll over to Smithfield ...

Trump unleashes fusillade of lies,near truths

“The president's purpose was personal and political. Accordingly, the president is guilty of an appalling abuse of public trust.”<em>-- Sen. Mitt Romney, (R-Utah), Senate floor speech, Feb. 5th, 2020</em>Last Tuesday night, with his impeachment acquittal a ...

The virus at the core of our politics

Donald Trump is a cock of the walk with authoritarian tendencies.As I watched the presidentĢƵ State of the Union performance — and it was a performance, equal parts Oprah, Ellen, Jerry Springer, The Price Is Right, and going way, way back, Queen For A Day — I was struck by the ...

The sound of one hand thudding

 It appears the Palestinians and the Israelis have a brand new, but flawed, peace plan.The supposed “Middle East Peace Plan” President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced last week in the White House was missing one key element though -- input from the ...