Here’s a City-Journal piece on that topic, in case you’re interested. An excerpt: But Oakland’s problems are extreme even by California’s dismal standards, and it’s worth understanding why. The most important factor is Oakland’s dysfunctional police department, which has been … Continue reading →
I’m not any sort of expert on Polish politics, so I’m relying on newspaper stories to fill me in. It’s not easy to sort out, but here’s a summary: A long-running political dispute over the Constitutional Tribunal has effectively paralysed … Continue reading →
So much so that some Democrats seem to be abandoning her, at least somewhat. Funny thing is that people on the right – and particularly anyone who regularly reads Powerline – have known for many many years most if not … Continue reading →
It wasn’t a direct flight: Sources earlier confirmed to CNN that Bolsonaro had left Brazil for the US after losing Sunday’s presidential election runoff against leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Brazil’s Federal Police canceled Bolsonaro’s passports after he … Continue reading →
Comey seems to be in a bit of legal trouble. Again: The Department of Justice has charged former FBI Director James Comey with transmitting national defense information to an unauthorized person and conspiring to spread it. The charges fall under … Continue reading →
Trump is instituting a new program: President Donald Trump announced monetary awards for any American who offers tips that lead to successful fraud convictions or significant action. The program is called the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP). The website America.gov/fraud … Continue reading →
Elissa Slotkin responds: “And all I said was that if you’ve done something illegal, if you’ve used the government inappropriately and against the law, you should be held accountable,” she said in response to Trump’s criticism, according to Robinson. But … Continue reading →
Anyone who reads Powerline regularly probably concluded a long time ago that Ilhan Omar likely married her brother in an attempt to commit immigration fraud. But can it be proven? And is this report true?: People familiar with the years-long … Continue reading →
Slotkin admits wants to frighten young conservatives out of working for the current administration: During an Oct. 13 University of Chicago event focused on her political path and the future of the Democratic Party, Slotkin said she wants to pursue … Continue reading →
Katie Zacharia seems to have set a record for shortness of stay in the press secretary role. It’s probably one of the most pressured and stressful jobs in government, and she simply was not up to the task: Zacharia held … Continue reading →
It gallops apace. What will come of it, nobody knows. But here’s the latest: We’ve reported that at least two investigations are ongoing: one involving immigration questions and another involving financial disclosures. Now there are new reports that what’s being … Continue reading →
Here’s a roundup. From Ace. An excerpt: She lied about being 17 when she applied for citizenship, because the law stated that a minor could piggyback off a naturalized parent’s citizenship but an adult couldn’t. So she changed her actual … Continue reading →