A tax on billionaires is fair, kind of
Today, 1% of the households control 31% of American wealth, and this is the greatest ever. Some call this the New Gilded Age.
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The roots of Jewish-Iranian friendship
With any luck, a good ending to the war will result in the rebirth of friendship between Iran and both Israel and the U.S.
We need to cage a President who knows no limits
We can brake the madness by giving control of the House of Representatives to the Democrats.
Are we being hypocritical about Epstein’s friends?
I want no misunderstanding about me sympathizing with him. I am not. Not an ounce of sympathy.
A surprisingly Presidential address from a President
“These people are crazy!” Trump said at another moment, pointing at Democrats.
What is the state of the State of the Union?
With the advent of television, the SOTU is less information for Congress than it is a carnival pitch to lure citizens into the tent.
Is Philadelphia a Sanctuary City?
Parker doesn’t want to say so, she doesn’t want to poke the bear, meaning Trump, and bring more ICE to Philly. They operate here right now, but quietly.
Not quite extinguishing a FIRE
Courage is defending opposing points of view, even offensive ones.
The Olympic spirit is defined by more than just winning
Heraskevych stood by his guns. He wanted to wear his helmet in competition to honor his friends, and he was willing to pass up on his own shot at glory to do that.
The past is not so far away
I remember when “the cloud” was just something you worried about ruining a picnic
Guest essay: Greenland shows how Guam is screwed
President Donald J. Trump's pursuit of Greenland has prompted advocates to spotlight stark differences between how Denmark and the U. S. treat their territories, including Guam.
A wholesale solution to the illegal immigrant mess
First, there must be punishment for breaking U.S. law.
Philly Joy Bank
Philly Joy Bank dishes out cash to pregnant women
This pilot program plays out against the larger backdrop of a universal basic income.
Racism
Appeals court finds School District racist
“A reasonable fact-finder could conclude that the School District acted with a discriminatory purpose.”
Di Bruno Bros
Did woke addytude lead to Di Bruno’s slump?
Di Bruno, in effect, declared itself to be anti-cop.
Don Lemon
Trump gives Don Lemon what he craves
The Founding Fathers recognized the importance of a free press as a check on authority. The press is not, as Donald J. Trump believes, an enemy of the state. It is the enemy of a corrupt state.
Chris Cuomo
Is it Right versus Left, or right versus wrong?
Based on what a single friend told him, the Cuomo Whisperer, Chris had an on-air epiphany and said, mea culpa, he had been adding to the very real division in America by defining it as Right versus Left.
Danny Ceisler
No, Bucks County has NOT outlawed ICE
The important thing, Ceisler stressed, is that all other cooperation with ICE continued, as it had in the past. Which means I was wrong when I described Bucks as an Open Borders county.
Slavery
Slavery is white-washed on Independence Mall
Most Americans can stand hearing the truth.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
ICE actions are cutting its own throat
It is one more ill-advised tactic that will turn even more Americans against ICE’s efforts to enforce immigration law.
Josh Shapiro
Josh Shapiro, Kamala Harris drop the gloves
I don’t recall Irish or Polish or Italian or Nigerian or Anglo Americans being questioned about divided loyalties.
President Donald J. Trump
Trump’s first year was a real doozy
As he sails into his second year, his approval ratings are under water, largely because of his failure to fix the economy.
Open Borders
New Bucks sheriff reverses cooperation with ICE
I believe the majority of Philadelphians and Bucks people probably approve of the Sanctuary policies, which nullify federal law.
Red Light Cameras
Guest Essay: Red-faced over red light cameras
“I predict PennDOT will refuse to allow Philadelphia to add yellow light time to improve safety by more than the cameras can achieve,” says the author