The Log Cabin Republicans -- the nation's oldest and largest organization of conservative LGBTQ Republicans and their allies -- has endorsed President Trump's bid for reelection in 2020. Published August 16, 2019
At the top of the Democratic Party's to-do list should be this item: "Develop a new narrative." The party's big summer meeting is coming up next week, so there's still time. Maybe. Published August 15, 2019
A new Gallup poll gauging the nation's drinking preferences also reveals that the drinking habits of political and ideological rivals are similar. Well, sort of. There is a divide over beer. Published August 15, 2019
President Trump will stage a jumbo campaign rally Thursday nightly in Manchester, New Hampshire - which will be greeted by a counter-protest by Joe BIden's campaign, and an influx of Democratic presidential hopefuls. Published August 15, 2019
Like everything else, even media bias and press fairness is subject to interpretation. And confusion. Published August 14, 2019
The salaries of 17 college and university presidents top $1 million a year according to a study conducted by the Chronicle for Higher Education. Many if these academic elites make more than a certain well-known political figure. Published August 14, 2019
A timely new book has just landed: "Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency" by Andrew McCarth meticulously proves that President Trump has faced some unprecedented partisan hostility. The author parses the "collusion fable" and revisits details almost too numerous to mention. Published August 13, 2019
The spectacle of 2020 presidential politics continues, punctuated by melodrama, unintentionally comedic moments and gaffes. Now-and-then Democratic front-runner Joseph R. Biden had a moment in that realm during a campaign appearance at a "gun safety" forum in Iowa — when he declared that flamethrowers were illegal. Published August 12, 2019
Public patience with the 24 Democratic presidential hopefuls and the electoral process appears to be wearing thin very early in the election game. Let us consider the fact that 6-out-of-10 Americans say they are not looking forward to any future Democratic debates. So says a new Economist/YouGov poll. Published August 11, 2019
When it comes to who or what is most to blame for recent mass shootings in the U.S., a new poll ranked President Trump as number six, with the nation's mental health system ranked as the most important factor. Published August 9, 2019
The news media was hostile to President Trump the moment he declared his intention to run for the White House in 2015. The tradition continues. Ongoing analysis of broadcast coverage by the conservative Media Research Center, in fact, has documented the fact that 90% of the news accounts have been negative toward Mr. Trump since he took his oath of office. Published August 8, 2019
Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, who signed an exclusive production deal with Netflix some 15 months ago, are now readying their first release, a documentary titled "American Factory," which debuts Aug. 21. Published August 8, 2019
A leading progressive publication has a warning for the zealous liberals and Democrats who attacked The New York Times for running a headline that was actually fair-minded toward President Trump, noting that he was urging "national unity" over racism during a difficult week amid a contentious campaign. Published August 7, 2019
A leading progressive news organization has a warning for zealous liberals and Democrats who punished the New York Times for running a headline that was actually fair-minded towards President Trump - noting that he was urging national unity over racism during a difficult week, and amid a contentious campaign. Published August 7, 2019
Hello, Main Street. Amid an avalanche of alarmist coverage of the economy and the stock market comes this happy news. Gallup reveals noteworthy sentiments among the nation's U.S. small business owners: 58% say their revenues have increased in the past year, 64% say they expect further increases in the future, while 79% now say they are optimistic about the future in general. All of these percentages are up since the second quarter of the year, the pollster says. Published August 6, 2019
A veteran media observer is vexed with CNN, which will stage a live town hall event Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET titled "America Under Assault: The Gun Crisis," staged in El Paso, Texas -- site of one of two mass shootings that occurred in the U.S. just days ago. Published August 6, 2019
Three advocacy groups funded by Michael Bloomberg have organized an instant "Urgent Gun Safety Presidential Forum," set for Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa. The event has already attracted a half dozen Democratic hopefuls who include Sens. Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar. Published August 6, 2019
"Want to join the gig economy? Join Census," advises U.S. Census -- which now has a half-million "gigs" to offer. Published August 6, 2019
Capitol Hill may not be such a quiet place this week. Published August 5, 2019
The National Rifle Association has refused to politicize the two mass shootings that occurred within 24 hours of one another in Texas and Ohio. The events rocked the nation and prompted many Democratic presidential hopefuls -- as well as activists and operatives -- to use the tragic events for political gain. Published August 5, 2019
