The U.S. Mint made the last penny on Wednesday, ending the years-long farce of the government producing coins that cost more to make than they are worth. Well, not exactly. The Mint will continue pressing…

As a rule, we oppose federal government shutdowns. When the federal government shuts down, Americans suffer. And there has been plenty of suffering in America during the past six weeks. The nation’s longest federal government…

For decades, the United Kingdom’s leaders have bear-hugged their American counterparts, and it’s been no different with President Donald Trump.  Lately, the courtship has been great for the special relationship, with Trump saying, “special does…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia is set to strike its last circulating penny on Wednesday as the president has canceled the 1-cent coin. President Donald Trump has ordered its demise as costs…

Sometimes, when you’re angry, you need to take out your aggression on something. Having a punching bag can be therapeutic. And while Chuck Schumer might look useless this week, he is in fact playing the…

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,…

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…

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…

I don’t know if Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly will win her new lawsuit against Attorney General Kris Kobach. But I’m willing to bet she’ll claim victory in the court of public opinion.  Kelly is going…