Short Take Politics

Republicans oppose Ted Cruz

A bunch of real Republicans in Texas are backing Ted Cruz’s opponent. https://www.newsweek.com/colin-allred-republican-support-texas-senate-t…

Tariffs are not the answer

The convicted felon running to be President on the MAGA line keeps relying on tariffs as a positive thing. History, going back to the time of McKinley, says otherwise. Tariffs caused not only the economic crisis that came in the late 1800s but the trade wars that led to the great depression after countries became unable to repay debts from WWI. Heather Cox Richardson explains. https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/october-5-2024

Back to Butler

In a powerful show of resilience, the ex-President, with a freshly healed ear, revisited the site of Corey Comperatore’s murder as ravenous acolytes gathered in Butler, Pa. to blame the media and worship their deity. What would Jesus do? https://www.npr.org/2024/10/05/nx-s1-5141961/trump-butler-pa-july-shoot…