Supreme Court dubious after arguments over Trump and insurrection

The nation’s highest court doesn’t seem certain that Colorado alone has the power to determine if former President Donald Trump’s actions rise to the level of “insurrection” such that he should be excluded from ballots. During brief oral arguments Thursday, the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court did not sound persuaded by the legal interpretations … Read more

How January 6th Will Shape the 2024 Election

Listen and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google | Wherever You Listen Sign up to receive our twice-weekly News & Politics newsletter. Three years after pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, the fallout continues to shape American politics, both on the campaign trail and in the courtroom. With Donald Trump leading the Republican field, conservative … Read more

2023 was a year of turmoil

With the books closed on 2023 it’s fair to say it was a year filled with turmoil both domestically and internationally. The nation began the year with egg prices sitting at historic highs, struggling to overcome the lingering impacts of inflation, and dealing with increased energy prices driven by COVID-19 recovery and a war in … Read more

Watching Rudy Giuliani Self-Destruct at a Defamation Trial in Washington

When Rudy Giuliani finally arrived at Elijah Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, in Washington, D.C., on Monday—stiff-legged, about ten minutes late, unapologetic—his attorney, a former U.S. Army Ranger named Joseph Sibley, tucked him into the large and lonely defense table where the two of them sat, alone, with their giant bottles of water. Sibley had drained … Read more