Many tell us what to think. I ask my readers to be skeptical. Question me and others.

Life and politics

Our immigration havoc is your fault

This article is for people like Elon Musk and his supporters who litter X with falsehoods about immigration. Our...

Sep 29, 2024

The whining from the ivory tower

The New York Times publisher, A.G. Sulzberger, wrote an essay, “How the quiet war against press freedom could come...

Sep 13, 2024

Is Musk losing it?

Elon Musk claims that he is ready to serve as the chief of the Department of Government Efficiency in...

Aug 20, 2024

$44 billion for loud lamenting

Elon Musk warned us that “America is headed for bankruptcy.” The national debt, which is $34 trillion and growing...

Jul 26, 2024

Who won the duel between Bernie Sanders and Rand Paul?

Both senators claim that they care about the nation. However, their reasoning makes their ideological preferences seem more important...

Jul 15, 2024

Do we need the judiciary branch of the government?

That question comes to mind when reading critics of the recent Supreme Court decision weakening so-called Chevron deference. In...

Jul 10, 2024

Between a circus and a nursing home

I heard on BBC that assessment of the recent debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. People are still...

Jun 29, 2024

Would you vote for Trump?

If you can’t imagine voting for Donald Trump, be careful, because more Americans than you would like might vote...

Jun 22, 2024

Will Musk ask Trump tough questions?

Donald J. Trump lost in the court. It might swing some voters and energize others. Nevertheless, does it matter?...

Jun 5, 2024

The law is the law

After Donald J. Trump was found guilty, many complained that it was a petty issue. They might be right...

Jun 4, 2024
Remark of the day

Will the U.S. endure for another 250 years?

July 05, 2025
Life and politics, Media

Instead of a celebratory commentary on Independence Day, Michael Smerconish reminded us that the 250th anniversary is coming next year. And he asked a provocative question: “Will the U.S. endure for another 250 years?” The answers are almost split in half, with “yes” prevailing slightly. A more interesting question would be: Do Americans today know what they need to do to keep America prosperous for the next 250 years? Do most of them even care? And those who care, do they agree on what they need to do? By looking around, one could worry if the U.S. will endure to its 250th anniversary.

Israel against Gaza and Iran

June 19, 2025
Life and politics

Gaza is a thorn in Israel’s politics. There are still speculations about why the attac...

Are comparisons to Hitler justifiable?

April 26, 2025
Life and politics, Media

In the criticism of the Trump administration’s concepts and methods of implementation, some see parallels to ...

When will DOGE be credible?

March 28, 2025
Life and politics

The interview at FOX sounded good. In the early 1990s, I was looking to expand my ...

It is much bigger than Ukraine

March 22, 2025
Ukraine

Donald Trump asks Ukraine to make territorial concessions because Russia is stronger. If we accept war as a way of resolving dispute...