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The Scandal That Refuses to Die
The Epstein-Maxwell saga isn’t just a grotesque tale of sex trafficking, elite impunity, and institutional failure, it’s a blueprint for how power protects itself. For years, they operated a network
When Inaction Is a Strategy
In Washington, doing nothing is rarely neutral. It’s a tactic, a way to stall progress, shift blame, and quietly dismantle programs without leaving fingerprints.
First Monday The Court Is In
Every first Monday in October, the Supreme Court reconvenes. But this year, it’s not just another term, it’s a constitutional reckoning. The justices aren’t just reviewing laws; they’re weighing the architecture of American governance itself.
The Title Sticks Like Flys Stick To Shit
Stephen Miller isn’t just a political advisor, he’s the architect of some of the most aggressive, exclusionary, and ideologically charged policies in modern American history. As the chief strategist behind President Trump’s immigration agenda
Why He Needs to Shut the Hell Up
Andrew Cuomo wants back in. Not with humility, not with accountability, but with a scorched-earth campaign against the very party that once crowned him king. After losing the Democratic
ICE Barbie’s Bottleneck
In a government built on loyalty tests and grievance politics, competence becomes collateral damage. And nowhere is that more evident than inside Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security
Charlie Kirk’s Free Speech Doctrine
Charlie Kirk was a vocal and aggressive defender of free speech but selectively. His stance centered on protecting conservative voices from what he called “leftist censorship,”
Trump’s Crackdown on Antifa
In the wake of the tragic assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the Trump administration has launched a sweeping crackdown on what it calls “radical left-wing groups”,
When Science Becomes Scapegoat
In a country where book bans are back, climate denial is policy, and journalists lose access for refusing to change labels, it was only a matter of time before science
“Whining Isn’t Leadership”
I’ve been in politics long enough to see ego, spin, and dysfunction. But never and I mean never have I witnessed a figure so allergic to accountability, so addicted to grievance
Armed in the Capital
On August 22, 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed an order authorizing up to 2,000 National Guard troops deployed in Washington, D.C. to carry weapons.
The Shutdown Blame Game and the ACA Cliff
As Washington careens toward another government shutdown, the political theater is in full swing. Republicans control the presidency, both chambers of Congress, and the Supreme Court.
New Mexico’s universal child care system is a bold
state-led solution to a national failure and it’s funded through a mix of constitutional reform, oil and gas revenue, and strategic budgeting. Here’s how they pulled it off:
The Fed’s Balancing Act
The Federal Reserve’s September rate cut, its first in nearly a year, was no surprise to markets, but the implications are anything but simple. With Chair Jerome Powell framing the move
White-Collar Crime
The Federal Reserve’s September rate cut, its first in nearly a year, was no surprise to markets, but the implications are anything but simple. With Chair Jerome Powell framing the move
Why Trump Says We Should “Never Forgive” Biden
Donald Trump has never been shy about assigning blame. But his recent claim that “we should never forgive Biden for what he did to our country”