Guest essay: How Democratic Socialist Mamdani sees the 4th

That legacy of every generation of Americans insisting that the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness extends to them, too, is no relic of the past.

Law makers must not be law breakers

Mamdani was given a quick shove by Democratic U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, saying the New York mayor could provoke a Constitutional crisis, and called on fellow Democrats to condemn Mamdani’s stance.

For July 4th: “America” is NOT the government. It is the ideal

I don’t always love America’s government, its elected leaders, its thought leaders, its schools, its police, its media, its conspicuous consumption.But . . .

Democratic Socialists: Learn what they’re up to

The political and economic system is failing the working class, billionaires control access to basic human needs, the capitalist system is the cause of violence, unemployment, and climate change, they say

Beware the partisans of punditry

It took the Conservatives (known as Tories) 14 years to screw the pooch and get driven from power. It  took Labour two years to get rocked. How’s that for progress?

Negotiating with Iran is the wrong choice

On his Saturday, June 20 show, referencing the peace plan, Smerconish concluded it was the best of three bad choices.  I disagree.

Trump’s peace plan is a piece of work

Iran will be able to start selling oil immediately, offering relief to the economic boot on Iran’s neck. The crippled economy was a prime lever the U.S. had over Iran. Trump has traded it away for promises.

If you don’t have facts, shut the fuck up

The U.S. and Iran are giving different descriptions of what is in it. 

Q: How does a student fail in Philly? A: He doesn’t

It is wrong-headed social rot, perpetrated by the notion that enforcing enduring standards might affect a student’s erroneous perception of self-worth.

Social Security is reeling but relief is simple

And here is the solution: Remove the income cap.

Guest essay: Why I won’t debate critics of Israel

What do the Jews and Muslims in the region really yearn to accomplish? What are they willing to sacrifice for? What are they willing to die for? And what are they willing to let their children die for?

Trump splits hairs on what he said about wars

He did not “promise.” In terms of how his audience received the message — look at the video — it is a lie.