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A voter casts a ballot in the key swing state of Ohio. (Photo by Ty Wright/Getty Images)

Voting Rights Act Facing Key Test in Supreme Court Over Gerrymandering

Keith GirardDecember 30, 2024

A voter casts a ballot in the key swing state of Ohio. (Photo by Ty Wright/Getty Images) New York Attorney General Letitia James and 19 other state attorney...

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Steve Bannon’s New York Wall-Scam Criminal Trial Will Overshadow New Trump Term

Keith GirardDecember 29, 2024

Steve Bannon will cast a shadow over Donald Trump's new administration when he faces criminal charges in New York City...

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Donald Trump is a newly minted crypto mogul with a side-gig as president. (Photo: WLF)

Trump’s ‘Tech-Bro’ Scheme to Boost Crypto, Sink the Dollar, End Democracy and Get Fantastically Rich

Keith GirardNovember 30, 2024

A few short years ago, Donald Trump was no fan of crypto. He said it wasn't real money. Today, he brags he's the crypto president. What's changed?...

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent makes an arrest at the border.

Trump Mass Deportation Shaping Up to Be First Administration Fiasco

Keith GirardNovember 21, 2024

Donald Trump's promised mass deportation of 10 million "illegal" immigrants is likely to be the first to quickly implode once he takes office....

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Donald Trump could be crushed by lawsuits and criminal probes. (Photo: Gage Skidmore)

Trump Wins by Painting Himself in a Corner With Promises He Can’t Keep

Keith GirardNovember 6, 2024

Donald Trump won the presidency on a shoeshine and promises. But in the process, he's set himself up for monumental failure....

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Kamala Harris for President: Part One: The Economy, Inflation, Taxes

Keith GirardOctober 28, 2024

Kamala Harris is our choice for President of the United States. (Photo: White House) Editor's Note: This is the first of a two-part analysis of c...

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Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Presidential debate

Donald Trump Presidential Debate Built on Mountain of Lies, Conspiracies; He Is Unfit to Lead

Keith GirardSeptember 11, 2024

Fact checkers were busy today in the wake of the presidential debate between Republican Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. ...

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Tim Walz as a young recruit in the Army National Guard in 1981.

JD Vance ‘Stolen Valor’ Smear of Tim Walz a Classic Case of ‘Quibbling’ and ‘Swiftboating’

Keith GirardAugust 9, 2024

JD Vance and Republicans are engaging in a classic case of quibbling over Tim Walz's military service ...

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Donald Trump’s War on Women: A Scary Future Rides on 2024 Election Outcome (Video)

Keith GirardJune 25, 2024

A new short documentary explores Donald Trump's war on women. Watch!...

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine is turning into a brutal war of attrition. (Photo: Mvs.gov.ua)

Blood-Soaked Brands: These U.S. Firms Are Still in Russia, Despite Sanctions, Putin Genocide

Keith GirardJune 5, 2024

Well-known brands like Pepsi-Cola, L'Oreal cosmetics and Phillip Morris, are still doing business in Russia, despite its brutal Ukraine invasion....

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Donald Trump's delusional response to the coronavirus is causing a crisis of confidence at Fox News. (Photo: MPG Collage)

Is Fox News Finally Holding Donald Trump Accountable or Still Bending a Knee?

Keith GirardMarch 18, 2024

Fox News has been more vigilant about calling out Donald Trump for lies but ex-presidente still holds sway. ...

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President Joe Biden confronts his critics, both foreign and domestic in SOTU speech.

Smokin’ Joe Puts Trump, Putin, GOP on Blast in Rousing SOTU Speech Affirming U.S. Values

Keith GirardMarch 8, 2024

President Joe Biden invoked Franklin Roosevelt in the opening moments of his State of the Union speech, but he was more like Teddy Roosevelt charging up San Juan Hill....

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