Shutdown Ends — But a Political Firestorm Just Started Q: Did the government shutdown officially end?A: Yes. After 43 days — the longest shutdown in U.S. history — the funding…
Did the Senate Slip in a Secret $500K Shield While the Government Shutdown Was Supposed to Be Solved? What’s the Big Picture The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters…
Introduction It has been 40 days and counting that the U.S. federal government has been shut down. Politico+3Wikipedia+3The Guardian+3 This blog breaks down the key players, the numbers, the deal,…
Mamdani Faces Civil Rights Lawsuit Over “Richer and Whiter Neighborhoods” Tax Plan — But Who Was He Really Targeting? By Eric F Gilbert The Lawsuit A new federal civil-rights…
Is Bernie an Oligarch? Follow the $26 Billion Duck Is Bernie an Oligarch? Follow the $26 Billion Duck Q: Why start with a duck? A: Because of the old saying…
From 9/11 to Election Day: What’s the Lesson Now? Q1: Where were you on 9/11, and why does it still matter?A1: I remember exactly where I was when the phones…
Did New York Just Elect a Con? What Mamdani Promised vs. What the Mayor Can Actually Deliver Short answer: a lot of the flashy promises are aspirational — and many…
Should Congress Get Paid During a Shutdown? Senator John Kennedy’s Two-Bill Solution to Hold Washington Accountable Question: Why do politicians still get paid while millions of Americans go without paychecks…
SNAP Chaos: Why Democrats Won’t Open the Government A federal judge has now ordered President Trump to use USDA emergency funds to keep SNAP benefits flowing, after Democrats refused to…
They Said the Skyway Pier Closed for Pelicans — Here’s the Truth No One’s Saying They Said the Skyway Pier Closed for Pelicans — Here’s the Truth No One’s Saying…