In his book about testifying in Donald Trump’s first impeachment inquiry, Alexander Vindman recounts a heated argument with his Russian immigrant father. “Support the president,” his father shouted. “Do whatever the president wants.” But Vindman, a decorated Army lieutenant colonel, knew his obligation was to his country,…
This is not about Alito, or Kavanaugh, or Gorsuch, or the Federalist Society, our now de facto judicial branch. This is about Olivia. She’s 16. A beauty. A waitress. She met a guy. Dreamy. Twenty-two. Great car. Said he loved her. Then an EPT changed his tune. He lost…
With an American death toll soon to reach 1 million from COVID-19, Crede Bailey is a whole other statistic. It didn’t kill him. It only took his leg and ruined his lungs. I wouldn’t know of Bailey’s suffering had I not read about his boss’s staggering negligence in…
Why did Texas Gov. Greg Abbott back down and revoke the wrench he threw into truck traffic at the border? Because it caused produce to rot and manufacturers to gasp for precious parts? Because it broke the law – trade and borders being Congress’ responsibility? Because it was…
“Big Tent Party.” The words still ring in my ears. It was the 1992 GOP National Convention, which I covered at the Houston Astrodome, and the party wanted us all to know it welcomed all sorts. Thirty years later, the party has become, without apology, a closed…
Mari Oliver is my hero. Me and Teddy Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Abe Lincoln and so many people of consequence. Much more consequence than, say, responsible figures at her school who harassed her because she would not recite the Pledge of Allegiance as Texas requires classes to do. Much more consequence than the lawmakers who made…
The purpose here is not to defend Madison Cawthorn. Madison Cawthorn is indefensible With Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, Matt Gaetz, Louie Gohmert and Paul Gosar, he’s a member in good standing of the Congressional National Embarrassment Caucus. The Republican from North Carolina is 26 but acts a decade younger. This tendency got him in…
When it comes to courage under fire, the pithiest sayings all seem masculine. As in, “Bigger man than I,” or, “That’s some cajones.” None of course apply to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. From her forbearance amid a withering Republican offensive in her confirmation, let’s just say the lady’s got…
One would think Ken Paxton had sufficient issues unto himself. Securities fraud for one. At least a grand jury thought so. For two, allegations of abuse of office and bribery. So assert some of his former staffers. And then there’s the issue of conspiring to nullify 81 million…
Question: Since when did acting like an oaf become an audition for higher office? Ooh, ooh. I know that answer. It was when a candidate mocked women, mocked disabled people, bartered in crass comments about foreigners and people of color. And then that candidate, to America’s shame, ascended…