“Oklahoma’s state superintendent on Thursday directed all public schools to teach the Bible, including the Ten Commandments, in the latest conservative push testing the boundaries between religious instruction and public education,” the New York Times reports.
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Democratic Lawmaker Says Biden Must Be Honest
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) told CNN that President Biden must “be honest with himself” about how his performance can impact Democrats’ chances of winning congressional races. Said Quigley: “We have…
Democratic Lawmaker Urges Biden to Step Aside
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) called on Joe Biden to step aside in the race for president, the Texas Tribune reports. Said Doggett: “I represent the heart of a congressional district…
Most Think Democrats Have Better Chance Without Biden
A new CNN poll finds three-quarters of voters say Democrats would have a better shot at holding the presidency in 2024 with someone other than Joe Biden at the top…
Flashback Quote of the Day
“When the president does it, that means it is not illegal.” — Richard Nixon, in a 1977 interview with David Frost.Save to Favorites
Biden’s Team Plans Meeting With Governors
“The White House is discussing holding a meeting with Democratic governors on Wednesday and having President Biden travel to the battleground states of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania this week, as he…
Justices Grant Trump a Malignant Degree of Immunity
Quin Hillyer: “At first glance, the Supreme Court’s Monday decision on presidential immunity looked like an unwise overstatement of otherwise valid principles. At closer glance, it looks almost abominable.” “If…
Photo Shows French Candidate in Nazi Costume
A candidate for France’s far-right National Rally party was forced to drop out of Sunday’s run-off election after a rival posted a picture of her wearing Nazi regalia, Politico reports.Save…
Word of the Day
Now trending on the Political Dictionary: “Bed-Wetting“Save to Favorites
Prosecutors Agree to Delay Trump’s Sentencing
“Manhattan prosecutors on Tuesday agreed with Donald Trump’s request to postpone his criminal sentencing so that the judge overseeing the case could weigh whether a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling…
Rudy Giuliani Disbarred in New York
Rudy Giuliani has been disbarred in New York for his efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election.Save to Favorites
RNC Member Proposed Jailing Women for Abortions
“One of the leaders of the Republican National Convention’s platform committee, which shapes the party’s official stance on key issues, has a history of pushing extreme anti-abortion positions, including advocating…
Majority Thinks U.S. Is Becoming Less Patriotic
A new Marist poll finds 52% of Americans think people in the United States are less patriotic than they were a few years ago, 32% believe they are about as…
A Plea to Jill Biden
A.B. Stoddard: “By every account, the president’s wife is his closest adviser. She gets the last word in the significant debates about his future. She is not only unwavering, she…
RFK Jr. Shared Photos of Nude Women
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared nude photos of women with his friends and appeared to joke about eating dogs, Vanity Fair reports.Save to Favorites
Trump Leads in Nevada
A new AARP poll in Nevada shows Donald Trump leading Joe Biden by three points, 48% to 45%. In a full ballot test including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other…
Biden Hasn’t Lost Ground Yet
Morning Consult: “While our post-debate survey shows President Joe Biden has lost no immediate ground to Trump, most voters, including a 47% plurality of Democrats, say Biden should be replaced…
History Has Turned Again
Brian Beutler: “If you’re about my age or older… you’re familiar with this uncanny sensation of living through a moment when history turns. It’s happened every few months or years…
Trump Increasingly Unlikely to Pick Woman as His VP
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) is the only woman remaining under consideration to be Donald Trump’s running mate, and she’s a long shot, the Wall Street Journal reports.Save to Favorites
Some Thoughts on the Last Week
I leave the country for a couple of weeks and find it’s a total mess upon my return. Here are my quick thoughts: Join now to continue reading. Members get…
‘Bunker’ Mentality Teed Up Debate Meltdown
“Over the course of his presidency, Joe Biden’s small clutch of advisers have built an increasingly protective circle around him, limiting his exposure to the media and outside advice —…