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Trump’s undrained swamp is his own making

Just about everybody by now knows President Trump isn鈥檛 even close to 鈥渄raining the swamp.鈥漈o the contrary.It was difficult fulfilling that particular campaign promise for one reason.When he arrived in Washington, he brought the swamp with him.Oh, he whines daily about his associates ...

Anti-fracking imperils Democrats

As sure as anything, Democrats are courting disaster. The latest example was Wednesday night鈥檚 free-for-all in Las Vegas. An independent or a dissatisfied Republican (there must be such an animal) tuning in would be forgiven if they had mistaken the ninth Democratic debate for a food fight, ...

Democrats tried to tell you鈥

"I believe that the President has learned from this case. I believe that he will be more cautious in the future.鈥 -- Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), the day before her 鈥淣o鈥 votes on impeachment聽Susan Collins knew better.But she voted to acquit President Trump, anyway.She willingly ...

Trump and the democratic heart

Next time you鈥檙e at PNC Park get there a little early and walk north on Federal Street until you come to the bulky Northside U.S. Post Office building. It鈥檚 not far from the ballyard, I promise.Or, if you鈥檙e on the Monongahela River side of town, you just might stroll over to Smithfield ...

Trump unleashes fusillade of lies,near truths

鈥淭he president's purpose was personal and political. Accordingly, the president is guilty of an appalling abuse of public trust.鈥<em>-- Sen. Mitt Romney, (R-Utah), Senate floor speech, Feb. 5th, 2020</em>Last Tuesday night, with his impeachment acquittal a ...

The virus at the core of our politics

Donald Trump is a cock of the walk with authoritarian tendencies.As I watched the president鈥檚 State of the Union performance 鈥 and it was a performance, equal parts Oprah, Ellen, Jerry Springer, The Price Is Right, and going way, way back, Queen For A Day 鈥 I was struck by the ...