Individual states risk “punishment” if they fully fund food stamps, sidestepping the Trump administration’s decision to reduce the benefits during the government shutdown.  The threat came Saturday night, handed down by the Department of Agriculture,…

The first video I ever saw of New York City’s mayor-elect was one that was a bit hard to swallow.  He stood on the street corner in New York just days after the 2024 election,…

When Nancy Pelosi first ran for Congress, she was one of 14 candidates, the front-runner and a target. At the time, Pelosi was little known to San Francisco voters. But she was already a fixture…

During oral arguments before the Supreme Court on Wednesday, Solicitor General D. John Sauer asked the justices to believe things that just aren’t so. He insisted again and again that the government, in imposing tariffs…

Conservatives — true conservatives, as in the Ronald Reagan brand — have a problem. The movement has been invaded by the “alt-right” (or alternative right), a brand that is not conservative, but rather slogs through…

The best thing about the Canadians’ use of a Ronald Reagan video to taunt President Donald Trump’s trade policies is that it exposes the 54% of today’s Americans who weren’t alive during the Reagan presidency…

There are no permanent victories — or losses — in politics. That’s the thing to keep in mind now that Kansas Republicans have given up (for now) on their dreams of stealing Sharice Davids’ seat…

With resounding wins in Tuesday’s Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial races, Democrats substantially repaired the most important cracks that President Donald Trump made in their coalition in the 2024 election. That gives Democrats reason for…

Crest High School’s girls cross country team failed to reach the podium at Saturday’s state meet.  For the last four years the team has qualified for state. This year, they were determined to settle for…

I am an attorney who has represented and advised employers and individuals on employment law matters for nearly 40 years.  I also ran my own law firm for more than 20 years, so I am…