Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics

Trump helps Brazilian loser

Multiple countries have refused to give shelter to Flavio Bolsonaro but not the United States. Our President is offering shelter to the candidate who wanted Fascism for Brazil and lost to Lula, who is promoting liberty. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/29/world/americas/flavio-bolsonaro-trump-brazil-us.html

In DC, golf Trumps running or biking

A beloved running, bilking and picnicking space on the Potomac is imperiled by our President’s desire to improve the adjacent golf course. https://www.npr.org/2026/10/23/nx-s1-6010488/east-potomac-trump-golf-hains-point

Ballot stacking? You don’t say

Hey, two Dan Sullivans on the ballot in the Alaska Senate race? Not illegal. Just like two candidates named Myles in the Democratic council primary in Niagara Falls (Yeah, that happened. Bridgette won. I wonder if the committee, in hindsight, would have preferred Donta.) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/28/us/politics/alaska-dan-sullivan-cons…