Category Archives: Government

Opinion  Worst. Congress. Ever.

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Dana Milbank Columnist in the Washington Post A year ago, I assigned myself to the Capitol to cover the new House Republican majority, suspecting that this erratic crowd of lawmakers would provide some lively material. They did not disappoint. What … Continue reading →

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Ike’s Other Warning

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Max Blumenthal Sept. 2, 2009 in the NYT Thanks to Mike C. IN this summer of town hall disruptions and birth-certificate controversies, a summer when it seemed as if the Republican Party had been captured by its extremist wing, it … Continue reading →

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Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Jim deMaine

An Update from Heather Cox Richardson Since taking office, the Biden administration has focused on using diplomacy in foreign affairs and has used it to solve global issues by strengthening regional partnerships. On Friday, President Biden hosted the first leaders’ … Continue reading →

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‘I Have Your Back’: Doug Emhoff Draws on His Faith After Hamas Attack

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Mr. Emhoff, the husband of Kamala Harris, is the first Jewish spouse of a president or vice president. He has focused on providing comfort to people in pain after the Hamas attack. By Katie Rogers in the NYT Doug Emhoff has … Continue reading →

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Enough

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Jim deMaine

ByJean Godden in the Post Alley Newsletter Weeks before that testimony, Hutchinson, former aide to Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows, looked critically at herself in the mirror and took stock. What she saw was disturbing. Unwilling to see herself … Continue reading →

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I’m Going to War for Israel. Palestinians Are Not My Enemy.

Posted on October 14, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Nir Avishai Cohen (Thanks to Mary Jane F.) Mr. Cohen, a major in the reserves of the Israel Defense Forces, is the author of the book “Love Israel, Support Palestine.” I was in Austin, Texas, for work on Saturday when … Continue reading →

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“Their Own Civil War”: Kim Schrier Talks about the Chaos in the House

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Joel Connelly As colleagues savored soundbites on Sunday morning TV shows, a welcome opportunity came to hear out solid work-horse member of Congress who reaches across the aisle in the “other” Washington.  But U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., did … Continue reading →

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We the People – democracy threatened

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson – thanks to Pam P. In Tempe, Arizona, today, President Joe Biden spoke at the dedication ceremony for a new library, named for the late Arizona senator John McCain, who died in 2018. Biden used … Continue reading →

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Pa. to register voters automatically, Gov. Shapiro announces

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Jim deMaine

FILE – Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)AP By Amy Worden | aworden@pennlive.com (thanks to Pam P.) Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday announced that Pennsylvania will become the 24th state to implement automatic voter registration. In an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, … Continue reading →

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How Musk’s Starlink became a security liability for the U.S.

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Here on Earth, the satellites that make up Starlink look like a string of stars traveling across the night sky. More than 4,000 of them are circling Earth in low orbit right now. They’re part of the private venture that’s … Continue reading →

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Heather Cox Richardson with Marcus Harrison Green

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary M. In-person tickets for the event with Letters from an American author Heather Cox Richardson are sold-out, but we’ve just released virtual tickets for the event! GET VIRTUAL TICKETS Friday, October 6, 2023, 7:30PM This event is in-person and … Continue reading →

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The Lethal Details Left out of “Oppenheimer”

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Dan Chasan in the Post Alley Newsletter – (Independent Writing and Editing Professional. Harvard University. Vashon, Washington) The blockbuster release of the popular film Oppenheimer gives Americans a chance to re-visit the complicated history of this nation‘s development, testing, and use … Continue reading →

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Being disqualified from holding office under the Fourteenth Amendment

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Jim deMaine

by Heather Cox Richardson

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Clarence Thomas hikes the price of Supreme Court decisions to keep pace with inflation

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. (from the Borowitz Report)   Clarence Thomas Hikes Price of Supreme Court Decisions to Keep Pace with Inflation   “Sadly, the days of shredding civil rights in exchange for ten private-jet flights are over,” the Justice … Continue reading →

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The Indictment of our former President

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F. How to read the indictment? Click Here Text of the indictment: Click Here Annotated text of the indictment: Click Here

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Lindsey Graham and Elizabeth Warren: When It Comes to Big Tech, Enough Is Enough

Posted on July 29, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Lindsey Graham and Elizabeth Warren Mr. Graham, a Republican, is the senior senator from South Carolina. Ms. Warren, a Democrat, is the senior senator from Massachusetts. The digital revolution promised amazing new opportunities — and it delivered. Digital platforms promoted social interaction, … Continue reading →

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Inside Mar-a-Lago, Where Thousands Partied Near Secret Files

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Jim deMaine

A Times investigation shows how Donald J. Trump stored classified documents in high-traffic areas at Mar-a-Lago, where guests may have been within feet of the materials. Click the link below for a graphic story of the dangerous and casual care … Continue reading →

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Here’s How to Fix Downtown: Better Parking and Tax Breaks

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: How about this article with a contrarian view!! By Dick Lilly in the Post Alley Newsletter A few months back my friend Alec Fisken (now passed away) and I were picking our way through downtown on our way … Continue reading →

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Marjorie Taylor Greene compares Biden to FDR, LBJ. Thanks for the free campaign ad!

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Jim S. Rex Huppke        USA TODAY       Far-right Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene might have accidentally realized Joe Biden is a good president. The predominantly ludicrous lawmaker from Georgia did Biden an unexpected – and surely unplanned – solid this weekend in … Continue reading →

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Report: Voting rights in Washington State

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Jim deMaine

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As Cases Soar, ‘Dementia Villages’ Look Like the Future of Home Care

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Jim deMaine

A new generation of treatment facilities is aiming to integrate dementia patients with the communities around them, blurring lines between home and hospital. By Joann Plockova Reporting from Weesp, the Netherlands July 3, 2023 in the NYT On a recent morning … Continue reading →

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The July 2nd Resolution for Independence

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Jim deMaine

by historian Heather Cox Richardson

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France Is on Fire

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Harrison Stetler – opinion in the NYT Mr. Stetler is a journalist who writes about French politics and culture. Sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter  Get expert analysis of the news and a guide to the big ideas shaping the … Continue reading →

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Mayor Harrell releases blueprint to ‘activate’ Downtown Seattle

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Jim deMaine

By Josh Cohen in Crosscut The laundry list includes ideas for denser housing and expanded homeless outreach — along with some Space Needle-level swings. What does Mayor Bruce Harrell want to do to help Downtown Seattle recover? A little bit … Continue reading →

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Fixing Seattle’s Downtown: First, Do No Harm

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Jim deMaine

by David Brewster By David Brewster in the Post Alley Newsletter June 26, 2023 Many are the chefs in the kitchen, cooking up a recipe for the revival of Seattle’s downtown — Downtown Seattle Association, Mayor Bruce Harrell, Markham McIntyre … Continue reading →

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