The star witness in House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into Hunter Biden and President Biden turned out to be an accused liar and possible Russian agent.
Category: Columnists
Clarence Page: Donald Trump’s bizarre pitch to Black voters is martyrdom marketing
Donald Trump sees himself as a victim and a martyr, persecuted because he stood up for Black voters, i.e., the little people.
Daniel DePetris: Benjamin Netanyahu’s postwar plan for Gaza brushes aside U.S. requests
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s postwar plan for Gaza clearly favors the far-right members of his Cabinet over requests from the U.S.
Clarence Page: Frozen embryos are people? In the world of politics, at least.
The Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling that frozen embryos are people worthy of protection throws the fertility business — and GOP politics — into confusion.
Elizabeth Shackelford: Dysfunction in US makes it clear that Europe is at risk for outsourcing its security
Most European countries have taken steps recently to address defense shortcomings, but they’ve nearly wasted two years with a lack of cohesiveness and urgency.
Clarence Page: Fani Willis and the court of public opinion
Fani Willis may have done nothing legally wrong in her relationship with her lead prosecutor in Donald Trump’s prosecution. But legalisms aren’t the whole story.
Clarence Page: On Trump’s befuddling hold on the GOP and the fizzling of the ‘Never Trump’ movement
A conservative pundit’s confession that it took him ages to work out Donald Trump’s hold on the GOP gets Clarence Page wondering if he truly knows the Democratic base.
David Greising: Local officials keep proving why distrust in government is high in the Midwest
Midwesterners have plenty of reason to distrust government here.
Clarence Page: Economic gloominess in spite of upbeat data also affects immigration debate
Economic analysts at the Fed and in the CBO tell us the recent migrant surge is an economic boon, but Americans don’t buy it.
Clarence Page: How to fight Donald Trump as a Republican and survive
Nikki Haley keeps losing primaries to Donald Trump. But she keeps bringing in campaign cash anyway. Is there a lesson here for the GOP?