You’d think that even if he thought it, he wouldn’t say it. I’m referring to the statement of DNC chair Tom Perez that socialist Ocasio-Cortez represents “the future” of the Democratic Party. Now, it’s possible that Perez—who has tilted left … Continue reading →
Ah yes, the Bork hearings—one of the Democrats’ finest hours. Ruth Marcus, among others, would dearly love to revive it: …[T]his must be another Bork moment — insisting on a nominee that is, to invoke the language of the Bork … Continue reading →
Obama may have commandeered the phrase, but it’s the one that comes to mind at the moment: hope and change. It has to do with the federal judgeships, and in particular the possibility of a sea-change on the Supreme Court. … Continue reading →
When mass murders happen, there are usually three stories. The first is the shooting itself and the violent ending of innocent lives. The second is the story about the story, told by press and pundits before they know much of … Continue reading →
It occurs to me, on reading many many reactions from the left to Justice Kennedy’s resignation, that the left had gotten to thinking that the Court was theirs, and that any change towards conservatism was illegitimate. Against the march of … Continue reading →
According to Ocasio-Cortez’s mom, her daughter would like to be president. That’s not really surprising or noteworthy coming from a mother. The 28-year-old clearly is interested in politics and ambitious, so why not dream big? But this article isn’t from … Continue reading →
In a sign of where the Democrats have been headed lately, 28-year-old socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has defeated 10-term Congressman Joe Crowley in New York’s 14th District. Ocasio-Cortez is not only a young Hispanic woman, she’s remarkably telegenic (in other words, … Continue reading →
Mitt Romney—‘member him?—is running for Senate from the state of Utah. Here’s his stance on supporting Trump: One of the questions I am asked frequently on the campaign trail is whether as Senator I will support the Trump agenda… I … Continue reading →
George Will has been writing columns for a long, long time, and has been considered a highly influential columnist on the right. But I never have read him much; I’m not sure why, but he just never appealed to me. … Continue reading →
One wouldn’t think it possible that another Hollywood oldster could make Robert De Niro look like a model of restraint, but Peter Fonda has managed that difficult task. Apparently Fonda has since deleted the tweet, but I found it through … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I will update as news develops.] Here’s the report: President Donald Trump said he would be signing an executive order later Wednesday that would end the process of separating children from families after they are detained crossing the border … Continue reading →
You can find it here: The provisions of the legislation, according to the news release, include: Doubling the number of federal immigration judges, from roughly 375 to 750. Authorizing new temporary shelters with accommodations to keep families together. Mandating that … Continue reading →