We are witnessing some of the most spectacularly absurd political gambits in American history unfold right now before our very eyes. The first comes from…
Donald Trump’s case against filibuster gains support
President Trump’s persistent demand for the elimination of the Senate filibusters didn’t garner any public support from the Republicans who run the chamber, but behind…
8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules against Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood had been on a legal winning streak, piling up decisions from judges who have ruled that states can’t stop the country’s largest abortion…
Inside the Beltway: State Fair Food in deep-fried review includes duck bacon, wild boar BLT
August and September is prime time for bodacious food — deep-fried and often on a stick — as featured in the nation’s state fairs. Sampling…
Joe Arpaio’s pardon a Donald Trump message
President Trump’s pardon of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio has set off a new round of recriminations, with Republicans saying they disagreed with the decision and…