The Real Ted Turner Stood Up To Be Counted
“This Is Your Life” was a popular 50’s tv show that put a face on celebrities’ “real” personality & history. It was oft heart-wrenching as well as revealing. In that spirit, here’s a memory of the oft-misunderstood Ted Turner based on an interview with me in 1985 …
Trump Brays, Indiana Senate Listens to Voters
As Trump does victory lap for primary wins in Indiana that ousted GOP reps who voted against a new gerrymandered voting map, Dems mock him for ignoring state still has a 7-2 rep split between the 2 parties. What Indiana really showed was Democracy can still work...
Justice Jackson, James Carville & Machiavelli
Did Justice Jackson’s “utterly irresponsible” solo dissent in that VRA decision barring race-based gerrymandering unintentionally expose the Democrats’ conspiracy to rig the mid-terms, then, stack the Court in its favor? Short answer: Yes, sort of...
Clarence the Magnificent’s Resolve & Revenge
Reviled by many black & white Dems when nominated for US Sup Ct at 43, 77-yr-old Justice Clarence Thomas is now its 2d longest serving member … brilliantly & long enough to remake American law with his originalist view of the Constitution...
Riddle of How Wealth Taxes Solve Anything
“Wealth taxes” are not only unconstitutionally suspect, it’s been proven time & again they end up generating LESS revenue. And, who’s stupid enough to lie down let alone stay in a city or state that uses the tax man to beat citizens over the head?
Will We Soon Be Speaking in “Plain American”?
After wincing at my bank’s automated answering service to finish repeating in Spanish its long lists of Qs & options, I smiled & nodded in approval the news piece titled, “Trump urged to declare ‘American’ the official US language ahead of 250th Anniversary.”
Feds’ & Meds’ Marijuana Moves Going to Pot?
As Trump administration moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, many health experts AGAIN warn about the obvious health risks of the stink weed. Is Dr. Common Sense still in the House so common folks can make sense of the PR, policy & political smoke?
Soul Food: Week of April 12, 2026
A lot of unexceptional liberals don’t believe in American Exceptionalism, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t real...
Justice Sotomayor Is Queen of ID Law
Liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor recently mocked Justice Brett Kavanaugh for having grown up with a silver spoon in his mouth & not having “empathy” for poor migrants. Even if true, what does THAT have to do with interpreting immigration or any other law?
Hi ho! Hi ho! 2026 Dems Dwarf Past Tax Grabs
Democrats insist folks are angry at the “affordability” monster, yet they’re on a taxing binge the likes of which dwarfs their past tax & grab history. “Everywhere you look across the country, they’re aiming to grab more taxpayer cash.”
