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The illogical 2026 elections

If politics was logical, Republicans should be leading in the polls and looking forward to maintaining, even expanding, their congressional majorities. Putting aside President Trump’s annoying personality, his vulgar language and his narcissistic behavior – as difficult as that might ...

Almanac for Oct. 20, 2026

Today is Tuesday, Oct. 20, the 293rd day of 2026. There are 72 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 20, 1944, Gen. Douglas MacArthur waded ashore in his return to the Philippines against Japanese forces in World War II, fulfilling a promise he made ("I shall return") after being ordered to evacuate the country in 1942 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Also on this date: In 1803, the U.S. Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase. In 1947, the House Un-American Activities Committee opened hearings into alleged communist influence in the U.S. motion picture ...

Trump's final humiliation of Lindsey Graham

Dear Lindsey, Your body had not long been in the grave when your pal Donald Trump made the anti-Russia legislation that carried your name a nullity. Wondering how you'd feel about this if you were around to see it. The whole point of your last decade of life was the belief (or was it a ...

Economy bad, costs up, wages not

Lowest approval ratings yet on 84 percent of voters’ number one issues: Economy and Costs of living (Pew). People nation-wide blame these on Trump’s tariffs and bad Domestic Policies. (Pew Research Center Oct. 8, 2026): Only 30 percent approve of Trump, 68 percent disapprove. Reuters/Ipsos (Oct. 5–6, 2026): Only 32 percent approve. This is after 22 months of total Republican majority control. Republicans voted him in and enabled his bad actions. Nobody can blame Joe, Obama or Hillary now. What else? 31 percent of his own 2024 voters now disapprove of his foreign policy, Iran ...