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Getting the pros back into politics

As Democrats slip-slide their way through a plethora of men and women who would be president — the actual selection process starts tomorrow in Iowa - and as Donald Trump wiggles his way out of impeachment — and in the process trashes the Constitution — it might be worthwhile to consider ...

TrumpĢƵ tell-tale heartlessness

 Last Wednesday, President Trump went on a tirade unlike any in the recorded history of Twitter. (If there is such a thing)He unleashed a chorus of 140 tweets and retweets that some observers may interpret as a man with a guilt-ridden conscience.Who am I kidding?I’m that observer.Anybody, ...

Squabbling Dems cross line at peril

Many years ago, in the middle of a spat over a presidential nomination, former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt leaned in from the sidelines.The wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt said she found watching the back-and-forth between the candidates “a little painful” inasmuch as “men in the heat of ...

When Trump is put on hold

 President Trump isn’t driving news cycles these days - no matter how hard he tries.HeĢƵ a mere bystander, because his impeachment is revving up, and associated developments are sapping him of his usual ability to engage in shenanigans.ThatĢƵ got to be troublesome for Trump.As the ...

Winless Fillies at top of league

If you’re not a fan, you probably aren’t aware that this yearĢƵ girls basketball team at Laurel Highlands has been on the receiving end of quite a few lopsided defeats.There have been games - too many to count - in which the Fillies have scored in single digits.In what was the worst ...

ItĢƵ the Assassination Game

The Middle East is on fire.ItĢƵ been on fire for a very long time.Our president, though, thought it might be of some value to perform an assassination.It backfired.First, a little background.Most Americans can’t even find Iran on a map.A recent Morning Consult and Politico poll indicates ...