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A once famous essay published in 1888 asked “Why Great Men Are Not Chosen Presidents.” It’s time to dust it off.

The writer, Viscount James Bryce, an English aristocrat writing for Europeans, made shrewd observations about the presidency ...

A new U.S. House subcommittee will investigate the events that took place before and after Jan. 6, 2021, which could involve ...

Rep. Barry Loudermilk has already conducted an investigation of his own regarding the events, which are at odds with the ...

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, on his end, praised Loudermilk's previous work, while the Georgia Rep. said he is ...

Well, Liz, you co-chaired the January 6 committee, you supported Kamala Harris‘ bid for president, and now you have been pardoned by Joe Biden.

There are often enticing little subplots and sidebar stories when the Florida Legislature meets, and the special session Gov.

Former President Joe Biden may have pardoned Liz Cheney and her fellow J6 Committee malefactors before he left office but while they may be immune from prosecution, they have no protection from ...

There are still good-willing people who say: ‘We survived the first Trump presidency—how bad could it get?’ Well, here you have it, Trump’s/Project 2025’s first day in office. And this is only the ...

I have committed no crime.” But to some online, the language of the pardon to Fauci’s detractors did seem to reveal exactly ...

Last Sunday’s Island newspaper had my article titled Reading and the Classics. I continue that trend of thought and mention women authors who we of my generation read with such delight. Maybe I need ...