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January 2026

Cowardly Democrats Let ICE Skate
Senators squandered their rare leverage to rein in Trump's secret police
 • Ray Hartmann
How America Swallowed the Migrant Lies
The percent of people here illegally matches 2007. Bet you didn't know.
 • Ray Hartmann
Trump Is Getting the Violence He Wants
Minneapolis ICE killings follow a game plan of hatred, chaos and division
 • Ray Hartmann
Mark Carney's Inspiring Statesmanship
Canadian prime minister delivers Davos speech that's must-see TV for Americans
 • Ray Hartmann
Trump’s Mind Gripped by Arctic Freeze
It's time to view the president's mental instability as an evolving crisis
 • Ray Hartmann
Eric Schmitt, Trump's Greenland Goon
Missouri senator has emerged as lead apologist for the anti-NATO Arctic madness
 • Ray Hartmann
The Peril of Trump's Frozen Poll Numbers
Nothing he says or does moves the needle. That's a real problem.
 • Ray Hartmann
Will Democrats Ever Get Tired of Losing?
ICE shoots a woman in the head and they want to talk grocery prices
 • Ray Hartmann
January 6 Down the Memory Hole
The grotesque lies of Donald Trump are now officially state-sponsored
 • Ray Hartmann
Finally, A Dictator Trump Doesn’t Admire
Maduro's a monster, but it's his oil and ego that made him a trophy
 • Ray Hartmann
A U.S. Dictator’s War of Aggression
The invasion of Venezuela defies both decency and the rule of law
 • Ray Hartmann
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