Editor’s comment:  In the 20th Century two reporters Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein reported on a cover-up by President Nixon of what was known as “The Watergate break in”.  It was this cover up that brought the resignation of Richard Nixon as President of the...

(Editor’s note: Robert Reich has written on his Substack an insightful commentary.  He is an American professor, author, lawyer and political commentator.  He worked in the administrations of presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter and served as secretary of labor in...

(Editor’s note: Robert Harris who spends time analyzing polls, provided the post below.  Mr. Harris retirement hobby is observing political trends.  He has a keen eye and understanding of the political world…even today’s.) Trump is lost.  And, Republicans are losing. ...

(Editor’s note:  Noah Shachtman a contributing Opinion writer, writes frequently about government corruption.  Below is his latest New York Times piece “Trump Just Took Us Somewhere the Country had Never Been Before”.) President Trump has been thinking a lot about his...

The Republican led Congress has accomplished little over the last two years.  They have blindly followed President Trump’s orders. As a result, they are close to becoming the second “Do Nothing Congress” which President Harry Truman used to win the 1948 election. All...

(Editor’s note: David French is an Opinion columnist, writing about law culture, religio an armed conflict.  In today’s New York Times he writes about “A Republican You’ve Never Heard of Points the Way”.  That person is the Republican majority leader of the South...

(Editor’s note: Axios AM is a keen observer of the economy.  This morning they published a piece worthy of providing to our readers.)  President Trump flew to Beijing on Tuesday under some of the darkest economic clouds of his political career, leaving behind a...

What President Trump described as a “simple redrawing” of congressional districts in Texas has explored into a partisan battle across many states.  The long-standing tradition of drawing political lines only once a decade, after each census is giving way to endless...

Governor Ron DeSantis future is uncertain.  Marc Caputo, a nationally respected Axios reporter with tight Florida connections wrote last week DeSantis is begging President Trump for a job.  DeSantis leaves office in January 2027 without a landing spot. This morning...

(Editor’s note:  In recent days we heard a lot about the 25th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. We decided to read it and thought others may be interested in its provisions.) Twenty-Fifth Amendment Section 1 In case of the removal of the President...

(Editor’s note:  The Atlantic magazine spans more than 165 years and reflects major shifts in American culture, politics and media.  In the 19th century The Atlantic evolved to emphasize thoughtful, in-depth writing. Today it published a piece by author Timothy W....

After listening to President Trump this evening, it brought to mind a “Chance for Peace” speech by former President Dwight D. Eisenhower a retired U. S. Army General.  On April 16, 1953, he spoke before the American Society of Newspaper Editors in Washington, D. C. it...

(Editor’s note: Senator Mark Warner from Virginia wrote a Guest Essay which appeared in today’s New York Times.  He discussed how our election’s greatest threat comes from within.  He is the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligences Committee.) In the decade since...

Millions of Americans are doing just that today “on the road” taking part in the third “No Kings” protest.  If you’re paying attention, it’s easy to understand what is driving this exploding protest.  They are taking over the country to say “No Kings”. The public is...

Millions of Americans are doing just that today “on the road” taking part in the third “No Kings” protest.  If you’re paying attention, it’s easy to understand what is driving this exploding protest.  They are taking over the country to say “No Kings”. The public is...

(Editor’s Note: Earlier today I was working on a commentary asking, “is our political structure broken?”  My focus was to be on the President’s push to nationalize our elections, the political parties and Congress.  We have seen how Mr. Trump single handedly manages...

(Editor’s note: For our new readers Political Tidbits is done periodically.  Occasionally there maybe one with a link for more detail.  BTW, any tips appreciated.  Send to [email protected].)  These are scary times…and it’s the 13th on a Friday…readers still...

(Editor’s note: This morning Axios AM published the piece below.  They offer an interesting summary of Trump 2.0.  More importantly they “Go deeper: with “The most unprecedented presidency in 250 years.”  Take time and click to read the deeper piece.)  President Trump...

This is Trump’s War. Unlike other recent Presidents Trump did not prepare the country for what was to come.  There was no oval office address, on or off the record interviews with the White House press corps or urgently called meetings with his National Security...

(Editor’s note:  David French an American political commentator wrote in today’s New York Times about the recent Supreme Court tariff decision. He asks “Is This the Most Important Supreme Court Case of the Century?) The Supreme Court may have just helped save the...

The Supreme Court, in its tariff decision may have telegraphed to Congress they need to take more seriously its constitutionally assigned responsibilities. Specifically, as related to the tariff ruling, the Court made clear the power to impose taxes and tariffs...

National security is normally thought of as our nation’s ability to protect its people, territory, economy and institutions from threats – both foreign and domestic. Until President Trump signed an Executive Order (March 25, 2025) one never thought of including...