The editor of this publication wasn’t exaggerating when he called 2025 “this frankly awful year”: Things are dark, and likely to get much darker. Our politics nationally and here in Texas is now firmly in the grip of a narrow, … Continued
Vikings at Giants (+2½) Snoop Dogg is coming to Minneapolis to headline the halftime show for the Vikings’ Christmas game against Detroit. The hip hop icon doesn’t have much in common with Minnesota’s NFL team because Snoop makes it to … Continued
Just when you thought Democrats might be on track to claw back the U.S. Senate next year, they decided it would be much more exciting to fling themselves head first into a cactus. I’m talking about the Texas Democratic primary, … Continued
People are talking about America’s “K-shaped economy,” so named because charts show different sectors’ fortunes diverging like the two arms of that letter. Recently, for example, data services firm ADP reported 32,000 lost U.S. jobs in November — a sharp … Continued
Today is Friday, Dec. 19, the 353rd day of 2025. There are 12 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 19, 2008, citing imminent danger to the national economy, President George W. Bush ordered a $17.4 billion … Continued
“As Washington commits to callous austerity, Mayor-elect Mamdani must devote himself to strengthening New York’s safety nets and prioritizing domestic violence survivors in all housing and homelessness response plans, who are often left out.” One of New Destiny Housing’s buildings. (Photo by … Continued