Donald Trump’s return to the Washington, DC on July 26 got a lot of press. The twice-impeached, twice-popular-vote-losing former president had not set foot in the nation’s capitol since he nearly pulled off a coup to overthrow the government on January 6, 2021. Maybe it’s because we’ve become somewhat inured…

When we think of “controversial places,” political rallies might come to mind. In some cases, depending on the speakers and topics, lectures can also be controversial. Art can be controversial. Associating with certain people can be controversial as well. But going to a library? What could possibly be controversial about…

Running for office requires sacrifice. Candidates on all sides of the political spectrum must be willing to give up free time, time with their families, sleep, weekends, vacations, and money. They have to expect to see their names in the press, sometimes portrayed unfavorably, and have to be able to…

Republicans love veterans. They tell us all the time. They love them so much, Fla. Sen. Rick Scott tweeted at a USO event on Wednesday: From the same event, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney tweeted: Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith tweeted: After meeting with the Montana Independent Living Project, Montana…

Two weeks ago, the world suffered another climate change legislative let down when West Virginia Sen. …

After eight January 6th Commission hearings, it is irrefutable Donald Trump not only knew about the planned siege on the U.S. Capitol, but was intimately involved in the machinations behind it intended to install him as dictator for life. Now all the talk coming out of the corporate media is…

On Wednesday, President Joe Biden is expected to deliver an address on the climate crisis in which it is predicted he will declare a climate emergency. This comes at the peak of summer when unprecedented global temperatures are souring. But once again, “Democratic” West Virginia’s Sen. …

On May 31, 2009, Dr. George Tiller was shot to death while attending Reformation Lutheran Church in Wichita, Kansas. The killer was Fox so-called “news” anchor Bill O’Reilly. Okay, not literally. The actual killer was a man doing what he thought was O’Reilly’s bidding after the former Fox host referred…

Earlier this school year, I overheard a couple of my 12th-grade students complaining about how old our politicians are. They were supposed to be discussing in small groups a story or poem we were studying, but I frequently encourage “off-task” dialog if it can be turned into a teachable moment. …