Author Archives: Lashes and Tan

Whole Hog Politics: Pretty good isn’t good enough for Dems with Jewish voters

The reaction to Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin’s official Democratic response to President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress this week provides some helpful insight into the major questi…

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Author: Chris Stirewalt

North Carolina Republicans seek to force top Democrats to fall in line with Trump agenda

North Carolina Republicans who are resolved to promote President Donald Trump’s agenda want to compel the new Democratic governor to aid the president’s immigration policy.

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Author: Gary D. Robertson

Senate Democrats’ impending choice: Shutdown or surrender

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Author: Jordain Carney,Katherine Tully-McManus

The Guardian view on Trump and media: attention is power. Can Democrats grab it?

Editorial: The presidency is no longer just a ‘bully pulpit’. It’s become part of the disinformation machine

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Author: Editorial

Dems the breaks: The Democratic Party

Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week, we assess the state of the Democratic party, and what it needs to do to win back power

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Author: The Economist

Opinion | What Democrats Get Wrong About Tariffs

Instead of reflexively condemning tariffs, Democrats should embrace them as part of a smarter strategy to revitalize American manufacturing.

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Author: Chris Deluzio

Husband of Florida Republican lawmaker accused of stealing state funds

William Yovic allegedly allegedly owes $105,000 in sales taxes to the state

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Author: James Liddell

Polls Show Trump Speech to Congress Didn’t Change Anything

Viewership of the speech skewed heavily Republican, and so far polls aren’t showing any “bounce.”

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Author: Ed Kilgore

Donald Trump restrains Doge as concern mounts over scale of job losses

US cabinet told to ‘keep all the people you want’ in first sign of pushback against Elon Musk’s cost-cutting project

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Author: Joe Miller

Gutless and clueless, the Democrats are paralysed by Trump

The official opposition is AWOL

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Author: Sarah Baxter

AOC and Democrats post TikTok, Trump’s White House turns it into a roast: ‘Choose your fighter’ or ‘Choose your cringe’? – The Times of India

US News: Rep.

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Author: TOI World Desk

No, ‘playing dead’ is the last thing Democrats should be doing

Party insiders are trying to make the case for doing nothing against Trump. That’s a colossal mistake

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Author: Guardian staff reporter

I’m the teenage volleyball player Trump invited to Congress, here’s why Democrats owe me an apology

Payton McNabb injured by trans athlete says she feels let down by the previous administration

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Author: Cameron Henderson

Democrat Senators Ask DoJ to Investigate If Musk’s X Platform Is Pressuring Advertisers

Five Democratic senators have asked the Department of Justice (DoJ) to investigate whether or not Elon Musk is using his influence in the Trump administration to pr…

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Author: Vince Condarcuri

What Is Mitch McConnell Thinking?

An audience with the former Republican leader

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Author: Mark Leibovich

The Age of Anti-Woke Overreach

Republicans are way overplaying their hand.

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Author: Jerusalem Demsas

Dismantling of Education Department puts future of trillions of dollars in student loans in question

As President Donald Trump prepares to order the dismantling of the Department of Education, the financial arm of the agency – which makes loans directly to borrowers and manages trillions of dollars in student debt – faces an uncertain future.

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Author: Kayla Tausche

House Republicans could face a major obstacle if they cut Medicaid: Their own districts’ health needs

The House Republican drive to significantly reduce federal spending on medical care has placed the party on a collision course with the health needs of its own constituents.

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Author: Ronald Brownstein, Edward Wu

Congress can’t reach Trump’s cuts without touching Medicaid or Medicare

‘This letter from CBO confirms what we’ve been saying all along: the math doesn’t work without devastating Medicaid cuts,’ New Jersey Democrat says

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Author: Gustaf Kilander

Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, censured for protesting at Trump’s address to Congress

Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, says his protest at President Trump’s Tuesday address to Congress was about standing up for constituents. Ten fellow House Democrats voted with Republicans to censure him.

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Author: Barbara Sprunt

Democrats Ro Khanna, Laura Gillen criticise colleagues for not applauding young cancer survivor DJ Daniel – The Times of India

US News: Representatives Ro Khanna and Laura Gillen criticized fellow Democrats for not supporting a young cancer fighter during Trump’s address. They stressed

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Author: TOI World Desk

Bitcoin News Today: President Trump confirms new BTC policy, Sacks blames Democrats for 195,000 BTC sell-off

Bitcoin price dipped 5% to hit $85,000 on Monday, as skittish sentiment around US Non-Farm Payrolls overshadowed active bullish catalysts.

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Author: Ibrahim Ajibade

The closing of the Democratic mind

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Author: Lee Siegel

Senators Call For DOJ Probe Of X’s Advertiser Pressure Campaign

Five Democrats say Elon Musk may violate ethics and extortion rules if X uses threats to get companies back onto its platform.

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Author: Mark K. Miller