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What could happen to Biden campaign’s $91 million?

With President Biden stepping aside in the 2024 White House race, the question becomes who has control over, and what could be done under applicable federal campaign finance laws and regulations with, the campaign funds that have been raised by the official “Biden for President” campaign committee? As of June 20, when Biden for President...

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Biden is out and Harris is almost inevitable as nominee. But who knows if my party can win in November?

Joe Biden announced Sunday that he is ending his 2024 campaign for president. There’s no doubt he made the announcement because major Democratic leaders in state after state have increasingly come to abandon his candidacy. The steady drumbeat questioning the Biden candidacy since his disastrous debate performance just over three weeks ago made Sunday’s announcement...

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Biden decision to drop out shows there's a looming threat to democracy – and it’s not Trump

Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race on Sunday only affirms what we’ve known, despite media running interference for him for years, about his incapacity and inability to handle the rigors of another presidential election campaign. The American people saw it clearly. That’s why they prefer President Trump’s reelection by overwhelming margins. For months, members...

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I went from Trump staffer to Trump detractor and back to supporter. JD Vance's journey makes sense to me

In our current political climate, it is rare for someone, especially an elected official, to publicly admit they misjudged an issue, took the wrong position, or supported the wrong candidate. Since being announced as the Republican vice presidential nominee, JD Vance has endured an onslaught of attacks – primarily centered around previous comments he made...

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Classroom teacher's view: Cellphone ban likely more trouble than it's worth

They’re supposed to be paying attention, but some are on their smartphones instead. The instructor is a little annoyed, as she should be. But this is not aclassroomfull of students obsessed with their smartphones and their devices – it’s a faculty meeting. Yes, some of the sameteachers, myself included, who don’t allowphones in class, are...