Jeff Bezos to save nearly $1B in capital gains taxes by not living in Washington
(The Center Square) – Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has filed a notice with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to sell 25 million of the company’s shares currently worth about $5 billion. In November, the word’s second richest man announced he was leaving Seattle after nearly 30 years of living in the area to move […]
Biden examined by doctors after debate despite White House denials
President Joe Biden received a medical checkup from White House physicians in the days following his dismal performance in the first 2024 presidential debate, despite White House officials repeatedly telling reporters he has not been examined since February. Biden’s revelation came during his Wednesday evening meeting with Democratic governors at the White House, a critical […]
Message discipline, Trump style – Washington Examiner
As the Democratic Party melted down over President Joe Biden’s poor debate performance, former President Donald Trump did a surprising thing: He shut up and let the drama unfold without him. The only public comments on Democratic disarray from Trump’s orbit came Wednesday from his campaign co-chairs, who pointed out anyone Democrats could feasibly nominate […]
Celebrate the Chevron Doctrine’s demise
As the nation celebrates the 248th birthday of the Declaration of Independence, it is appropriate that the U.S. Supreme Court has restrained a rising administrative state. That’s the result of the court’s 6-3 decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. In the decision written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court overruled the so-called “Chevron […]
Senate Democrats get passed over for governors as Biden replacements
Democratic governors have been thrust into the spotlight as potential saviors of the party should President Joe Biden heed mounting calls to withdraw from the race. The same can’t be said of Senate Democrats. That’s despite several of them having run for president in 2020, including Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Bernie Sanders […]
Political betting markets move toward Kamala Harris
Political betting markets have recently put the odds that Vice President Kamala Harris will win the presidency as higher than incumbent Joe Biden. Here is what that means and the context. Wednesday marked some major movement in the political betting markets. There are several platforms that people can use to place wagers on elections and […]
American politics needs to get real because America is worth saving
As a lifelong liberal (James) and a lifelong conservative (Quin), we have been on opposite sides of almost every election in memory. There are things on which we agree, though, starting with our reverence for the idea of America itself and the need to preserve it. Part of preserving it involves finding common ground. And […]
Duck Dynasty stars debut new children’s book, Dear Valor
Duck Dynasty stars Jep and Jessica Robertson released a new children’s book, Dear Valor, from BRAVE Books that celebrates and encourages child adoption. “Our youngest is adopted. We adopted him when he was three days old,” Jessica Robertson said of their son Gus Robertson who inspired the book. In describing Dear Valor, Jessica said, “It’s […]
California’s illegal fireworks create tough assignment for ‘stretched thin’ law enforcement
Illegal fireworks are a predictable crime that Southern California law enforcement agencies are tasked with responding to come nightfall as Fourth of July celebrations get underway. “It’s an all hands on deck day for us,” Lt. Thoby Archer with the Huntington Beach Police Department told the Orange County Register. “We’re stretched thin like every coastal […]
Oakland man charged in shooting after Juneteenth celebration
One of the 14 people injured during a shootout in Oakland, California, last month has been charged as one of the gunmen. JaJuan Kelly, 23, was charged with four counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. Kelly is one of four suspected shooters identified in court documents. The charges against the California resident come after […]