1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (764+ words) It was probably inevitable that the Right's economic populism would degenerate into promises of more government checks. Early in the week, the administration floated the idea of redirecting federal childcare aid so low-income married stay-at-home parents could get a $9,000 subsidy…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (266+ words) The Republican midterm convention brought some heartbreaking moments to the stage as it honored victims of illegal alien crime and Islamic terrorism just before the anniversary of 9/11. From the gorgeous rendition of “Ave Maria” in tribute to the nearly 3,000 Americans…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (879+ words) Welcome, all, to Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. My calendar says today is World Suicide Prevention Day. If that's something touching your life or someone you love, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is there at any hour — day or night. On the lighter side,…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (759+ words) Happy Thursday, dear Kruiser Morning Briefing friends. The Sine Qua Non Sequitur is refereeing a full-contact Stratego tournament somewhere in one of the Dakotas. Seriously, I'm going to enjoy this ride for as long as I possibly can. The optics…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (698+ words) Michael Cohen spent years helping prosecutors make Donald Trump miserable. On Wednesday, Cohen was at the Republican convention in Dallas while President Donald Trump publicly entertained the possibility of granting him a pardon. If Trump is trolling him, he couldn't…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (577+ words) The Census Bureau has opened a fight over one of the most basic questions in American government: Who counts when the country divides 435 seats in the House of Representatives among the states? A proposed rule signed by Commerce Secretary Howard…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (574+ words) It's easy — too easy — to get caught up in the day's kerfuffle and lose track of the big picture. On Sunday, September 6, the AfD — Germany's populist party — won a resounding victory in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. AfD's candidates took 38 of…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (597+ words) For what it’s worth, there are economic indicators showing the economy is doing much better under Trump. The problem is that gas prices have spiked because of the war in Iran, and that single data point is loud enough to…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (868+ words) An Axios blurb reflects the thinking of Democrats regarding the Republican midterm strategy of embracing Donald Trump rather than running away from him. "Two months before Election Day, Democrats can taste the House majority, provided two conditions hold: President Trump…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (931+ words) Happy Tuesday, dear Kruiser Morning Briefing friends. Due to popular demand, the Margarita Fountain will now be available during the weekend breakfast buffets. As longtime readers know, holidays and the days after holidays are lighter and quicker here. The Briefing…...