Trump Bamboozles World Series With Political Stunt that Cheapens National Pastime

David FaginNovember 2, 2021

Donald Trump popped in at Game 4 of the World Series like a deadbeat ex-husband, who shows up uninvited at a family reunion...

COMMENTARYPOLITICS

Commercial fishing vessels at dock in Montauk. (Photo: Matt Kindelmann)

Amid Hamptons Mansions, East End Fishermen Beat On Against the Tide

Matt KindelmannOctober 26, 2021

On Gosman’s dock in Montauk, seagulls hovering above, I was greeted by the smells of gasoline and fish as I walked on the worn, white-speckled planks....

CULTURECOMMENTARY

Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo: YouTube ScreenCap)

Trump Whines Because ‘Fake News’ Media Ignores Rallies; GOP Petitions for Coverage

Keith GirardOctober 11, 2021

Donald Trump has repeatedly scorned the "fake, fake, news," but now out of office he's whining because the mainstream media are ignoring his flagging rallies. ...

POLITICSCULTURE

Words on Paper Are All That Protect Our Democracy; It’s Time to Take a Stand

David FaginOctober 4, 2021

What are laws but words on paper? Without the general consent of the governed, they are meaningless. ...

COMMENTARYPOLITICS

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's COVID-19 actions may be driven by inner demons. (Photo:

De Blasio’s Reckless COVID-19 Risks Driven by Politics, Traumatic Youth–Psychologist

Dr Stephanie Fagin-JonesSeptember 13, 2021

When Mayor de Blasio first announced the We Love NYC “homecoming” concert in June, daily case rates were declining and vaccination rates--and hopes for recovery--were rising. ...

COMMENTARYPOLITICS

The faces of COVID-19 patients, who have gone on to win the Herman Cain Freedom Award. (Photo: Reddit)

Anti-Vaxxers Dying Horrid Deaths in a Vortex of Their Own COVID-19 Lies, Disbelief

Keith GirardSeptember 7, 2021

Activist anti-vaxxers flood social media with COVID-19 lies and misinformation. Then, they die....

CULTUREHEALTH

Protesters, many unvaccinated, oppose lockdowns and other mandates. (Photo: )

Right-Wing Media Eats Its Own as COVID-19 Rips Red States, Devouring GOP Voters

Keith GirardAugust 24, 2021

White Republican make up the overwhelming majority of unvaccinated Americans who are driving red state outbreaks--and deaths, according to recent polling....

MEDIA

Taliban fighters pause during their 2021 offensive to take over Afghanistan. (Photo: Sayed Hasib Maududi, Roshan Noorzai for VOA)

Afghanistan Shows Huge Disconnect Between Media, Pundits, American People

Keith GirardAugust 17, 2021

Afghanistan has been a lost cause for more than a decade--something most Americans realize--but you wouldn't know it judging by the media and lawmakers on the left and right. ...

POLITICS

Texas and Florida Govs. Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis have killed hundreds with their COVID policies. (Photo NYI Collage)

COVID-19 Swamps Texas, Florida; Govs. Abbott, DeSantis Must Resign Now

Keith GirardAugust 10, 2021

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis must resign and allow state lawmakers to enact emergency measures to address the surge in COVID-19 cases....

HEALTHPOLITICS