The ascension of Donald Trump was supposed to change everything in the GOP. As it happens, perhaps one very important thing hasn’t: The Republicans may… Continue reading
The only conclusion that can be drawn from watching D.C. Republicans vomit all over themselves in their pathetic efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare is… Continue reading
It’s been a rough week for the White House, so reportedly — yet again — Reince Priebus might get fired. Surely, no high-level government official… Continue reading
Oregonians are rightfully proud of the stunning scenic beauty of their state and are accustomed to striking out to experience it whenever they wish, backpacking… Continue reading
Anyone looking for another reason not to leave life-and-death issues to the state need look no further than the conflict between the British government and… Continue reading
The Democrats need to be careful. Already they’re overreacting to the disclosures that Don Trump Jr. and other Trumpsters met with a Kremlin insider seeking… Continue reading
Everybody likes pizza, right? If you’ve ever tried to order pizza for a group, you know it’s not that simple. Everyone always wants something more… Continue reading
Beware of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s lowballing. That’s good advice for the Democrats and others who are getting cocky about defeating a Republican replacement… Continue reading
House Bill 3454, which the Oregon House approved Thursday, is one of those pieces of legislation that’s easy to love and hate at the same… Continue reading
A compromise to end cash payments to oil companies is on thin ice because of the propaganda perpetuated by Anchorage Representative Les Gara and the… Continue reading
The world has had its delusions about China over the years, but none quite as fantastical as the notion of Beijing assuming the mantle of… Continue reading
For more than a decade, the United States Congress has ceded war-making powers to the executive branch and abdicated its constitutional responsibility to debate and… Continue reading
In a speech at Kennedy Space Center this past week, Vice President Mike Pence promised a return to the glory days of the U.S. space… Continue reading
“Where there is no vision, the people perish…” (Proverbs 29:18) In 1987 when he was contemplating a run for president, Vice President George H.W. Bush… Continue reading
Tax money does not redeem marijuana’s costs Have you seen the caption, “Marijuana Taxes Top $1 Million”? I’ve seen it in two or three newspapers… Continue reading
Increased immigration enforcement
has been one of the hallmarks of the Trump administration, with federal agents directed to seek the deportation of just about anyone… Continue reading
With his penchant for tweeted insults and GIFs, Donald Trump will never be mistaken for a master of the sweet art of persuasion. Yet he… Continue reading
In the first systemwide all-clear since the financial crisis, the Federal Reserve announced last week that all of the nation’s big banks are healthy. Hold… Continue reading
PLYMOUTH NOTCH, Vermont — When was the last time you heard a member of one political party praise a member of the other party? Here… Continue reading
This is another BS column. By that I mean “Bob Simplifies.” (Whatever did you think I meant?) With so much misleading rhetoric, politicians are able… Continue reading
