News roundup
And now, the top news stories of 2025
In his first year (part 2) Trump is, without question, the most activist and accessible President in history
The Presidents Club
The most exclusive club in the world
After his election, Bill Clinton found a full house — Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush.
God
Your Favorite Columnist’s annual chat with God
It is wide-ranging, covering religion, sports, international affairs, and even Stephen A. Smith
Donald J. Trump
Trump digs his way down to a new low
I mean, didn’t his mother ever tell him “If you don’t have something good to say, don’t say anything at all”
Kennedy Center Honors
And now, your emcee-in-chief
If he doesn’t outdraw Jimmy Kimmel, he said he shouldn’t be President
Catherine Lucey
An anecdote about the “piggy” reporter
On more than one occasion, when writing about a good-looking male celebrity, she lasciviously confessed how much she would like to “do” him.
Jeffrey Epstein
The Epstein emails: So far, no smoking gun
Does this mean Trump knew of sex trafficking? It does not.
Jury Nullification
On assault, judge gets it right, jury gets it wrong
If hitting an officer with a sandwich is OK, how about a paper cup? How about an empty plastic water bottle? How about a full water bottle?
Election Night
Democrats clean up, even the evil ones
The tighter a Republican candidate is to President Donald J. Trump, the worse they will do in a moderate state.
illegal Immigration
Massive deportation backfiring on Republicans
In the same period, support for the mass deportation promised by Trump declined 9%, from 47% in June 2024, to 38% in June 2025.
Illegal immigration
Helping the Inquirer on issue of the undocumented
It has been a legitimate function of government to determine how many people from what nations are to be admitted. That function has sometimes been biased.
Mideast Peace Plan
Trump chooses to ride the tiger at the right time
If Hamas refuses, Israel, with the full backing of the U.S., said Trump, can do what it has to do.