Monthly Archives: April 2025

The dumbing down of higher education

In 2016, Donald Trump famously said that he “loved the poorly educated.” That must be true as he is doing his best to undermine some of the most important institutions of higher learning in America as his administration announced earlier this month … Continue reading

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Yes, we need a weatherman to know which way the wind is blowing

Here’s the latest insanity from Washington according to documents obtained by CNN: The Trump Administration intends to get rid of the “research arm of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), close all weather and climate labs and eviscerate its budget … Continue reading

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Dissent isn’t unlawful

One of the great fears of living under this Trump presidency is that so many bad things are happening we may either miss or fail to appreciate the significance of things that would be considered catastrophic in more normal times. … Continue reading

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When is a stunt not a stunt?

For 25 hours and five minutes, Senator Cory Booker stood on the Senate floor to give what is now the longest speech in the history of that body. He didn’t eat, he didn’t use the bathroom, he just kept on … Continue reading

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All eyes on the Florida 6th Congressional District

When Republican Michael Waltz became President Donald Trump’s national security advisor, he vacated his Florida congressional district seat, which set in motion a special election to fill it. That election takes place Tuesday, April 1st. It is probably true that … Continue reading

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