Does Biden Know the History of ‘We Do Our Part’? By Jason E. Taylor RCP Politics/Commentator May 6, 2021 President Biden is clearly in a Franklin D. Roosevelt frame of mind. Summing up his policy vision in an address to a joint session of Congress last week, he referenced FDR’s Depression-era motto “We do our part.” […]
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LIZ CHENEY IN TROUBLE AGAIN, AND THIS TIME IT COULD BE FATAL
Exit is Nigh for Liz Cheney Events are forcing a likely end to House leadership for the Trump-hostile scion of a Republican dynasty. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) speaks during a House Republican Leadership news conference in the U.S. Capitol on February 24, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images) by Curt Mills […]
CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS LOOKING LIKE ‘TOAST’ IN 2022
It just got harder for Democrats to hold their House majority in 2022 Analysis by Chris Cillizza, CNN Editor-at-large May 4, 2021 Just one week after the Census Bureau announced which states would be gaining and losing congressional seats before the 2022 election, the dominoes are beginning to fall — and the news is not […]
The Lamp: WHITMER & CUOMO IN A RACE TO THE AUTHORITARIAN BOTTOM
By Matthew Walther The Lamp April 27, 2021 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer/REUTERS As painful as it is to admit it, there are two colorable arguments against impeaching Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The first is that the best remedy for bad politicians is the ballot box. A better argument, though, is that as hard as it might […]
WHO WILL WIN THE 2021 KENTUCKY DERBY?
A KENTUCKY DERBY PICK The latest chapter in “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports” is upon us again. YES! — this year’s Kentucky Derby, the 147th, will once again be telecast (on NBC) and simulcast in Michigan, this coming Saturday (May 1). Post time is supposed to be 6:57 p.m., but you can count on […]
RUN MICHIGAN GOVERNMENT ON RENEWABLE ENERGY? IT WON’T HAPPEN
Whitmer’s Plan to Run Michigan Government on 100% Renewables is ‘Accounting Gimmick’ ‘We’re just giving all our environmental impacts to the Chinese…We’re just doing environmental damage somewhere else…’ By Managing Editor HEADLINE NEWS April 23, 2021 Gretchen Whitmer/Michigan Office of the Governor via AP (Scott McClallen, The Center Square) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the state will […]
IS WHITMER IMPLODING? SOME THINK SO
Gretchen Whitmer’s Crumbling Kingdom In Michigan, a puzzling COVID surge and a cautionary tale about the exercise of power. SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN – OCTOBER 16, 2020: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer introduces Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden delivers remarks about health care at Beech Woods Recreation Center. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Matt Purple, Senior Editor The […]
RONNA McDANIEL A VIABLE GUBERNATORIAL CONTENDER, SAYS BALLENGER
by Craig Mauger THE DETROIT NEWS April 23, 2021 Lansing — Ronna McDaniel, chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, revealed this week that she’s considered running against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in the 2022 election, according to a Thursday report from Politico. The national news outlet said McDaniel, the former chairwoman of the Michigan Republican […]
WHITHER THE U.S. SUPREME COURT?
A Different Kind of Supreme Court Reform Is Already Happening The left is finally paying attention to the court, and it might be having an impact. By Dahlia Lithwick SLATE April 22, 2021 Chief Justice John Roberts. Photo by Oliver Douliery/AFP/Getty Images Plus. Progressives desperately need massive structural court reform and they need it […]
2022 LOOKING BETTER AND BETTER FOR REPUBLICANS
To Win Majorities in ’22, GOP Doesn’t Have to Make History By Ken Spain Real Clear Politics COMMENTARY April 22, 2021 In the spring of 2009, the cover of Time magazine declared Republicans an “endangered species.” Fast-forward 12 years and Republicans find themselves in a similar position. Pundits have called the GOP dead as the party sifts through the political […]