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Why it seems impossible to trump Trump?

It is a joke of the century when president Trump claims that he will protect us from socialism. For...

The lesson Americans should never learn

The most significant value of the American political system is that, from its inception, the government should be “us”...

Sep 5, 2020

The Editorial Board should have no opinion

The Editorial Board should have no opinion on any topic.

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Jul 12, 2020

Ignore Trump

As recently as about 60 years ago, the American president could say, “Ask not what your country can do...

Jul 2, 2020

The political debate that has not been

For ivory tower editors at The New York Times, if something morally abhorrent is not printed there, it does...

Jun 8, 2020

Are we having a dress rehearsal for a police state?

When police enforce malum in se laws only, they are part of us. When they are used to enforce...

May 18, 2020

Who is gaslighting whom?

Mr. Gambuto is right that as soon as the worst of COVID-19 is behind us, advertisers will lure us...

May 2, 2020

Is inequality unequal?

There is a Polish saying that, for a poor one, the wind always blows into the eyes. There are...

Apr 23, 2020

Human and artificial intelligence in capitalism

One cannot pass a law making Americans smarter.

Science and money in the climate change debate

It is not about climate change but grandiose government spending for unrelated ideological reasons.

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...