Despite what the president says, other countries don’t pay the tariffs he imposes. Americans do. Last weekend, I spent an inordinate amount of time in my local wine shop, staring longingly at a bottle of wine that has become a favorite of mine and which I regularly enjoy. However, the feelings of joy that I normally associate with it gave …
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Jussie Smollett hoax is an important reminder to trust but verify
The Jussie Smollett situation is the latest to render clear that the press and others will use any accusation to further their agenda before the claim has been verified. We have seen this scenario play out again and again, as we careen from event to event. The true tragedy being that such an attitude causes us to retreat to our …

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Whataboutism from anti-Trump forces extend scandal-plagued VA Dems a lifeline
In the span of eight days, Virginia’s government was thrown into a state of chaos and turmoil after its three top leaders were compromised by revelations about their past. As a result, they turned on one another in shamelessly opportunistic bids to either seize or hold onto power. And it all began when the governor, Ralph Northam, endorsed a ghoulish …