The story goes that in the closing days of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, a lady asked Benjamin Franklin whether the participants had decided upon a republic or a monarchy. […]
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Tara Reade: Anatomy of an insanity
With her wild hair, peekaboo sweater and extraordinary claim that then-presidential candidate Joe Biden had sexually assaulted her, Tara Reade merited considerable skepticism. Any such accusation deserved a hearing, of […]
Compromise makes a comeback
by Steven Roberts After negotiating a deal with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avoid a catastrophic default on America’s debt, President Biden observed: “Now, this agreement represents a compromise, which […]
Debt deal: Could it have been better?
It was either the best deal that could have been reached given the political makeup of the House, Senate and White House, or it was a bad deal that might […]
How Biden can distance himself from Trump’s ‘politics of fear’
That President Joe Biden’s record on immigration is controversial is no surprise. Few issues divide Americans as much. But Biden has pulled off the unusual feat of managing to anger […]
McCarthy declares victory, but Biden may be the real winner
by Carl P. Leubsdorf In announcing their compromise agreement to extend the debt ceiling and avert a potential economic catastrophe, both President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy claimed victory. […]
Fixing student loan repayment plans
by Claudia Sahm Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently confirmed that student loan repayments would begin again later in 2023, delivering what is likely to be a severe financial shock […]
Biden should ignore the debt ceiling
by Robert Reich I want to start today with a bit of history that sheds some light on what’s happening in Washington this week, and what Biden should do about […]
Shame on Manchin for supporting GOP ransom demands
Sen. Joe Manchin prides himself on his bipartisanship, but when it comes to negotiations over the debt ceiling, he should not support House Republicans’ ransom demands. Manchin views himself as […]
UGA football team’s (non) White House visit is another sign of the times
by Bill Torpy The reason the UGA Bulldogs are holding their noses at a White House invite is not hard to fathom: The repeating kings of college football no doubt […]
