Concerning Violence: Americans’ growing acceptance of political violence may lead to escalating bloodshed. Here, a courtroom sketch depicts Cole Tomas Allen, seated center, the California man arrested in the shooting incident at the Correspondents’ Dinner, in federal court, April 30, 2026 in Washington.

White House Correspondents’ Dinner Aftermath: Many Americans Entertain the Idea of Violence

by Robert J. Shapiro May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

Surveys show that large swaths of Americans, across parties and political beliefs, accept and even endorse political violence.

The White House Correspondents Dinner Follies. This year, a mentalist will perform at the dinner, because its best not to offend Donald Trump

Politics

Cancel the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner

by Bill Scher April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

An event celebrating the free press should not spotlight Donald Trump, the biggest threat to the free press.

Political Animal

Hey, Wasn’t Trump Supposed to Stop This?

by D.R. Tucker May 6, 2018January 9, 2022

So much for those “America first” economic policies, eh? There’s usually no turning back once a factory closure is announced. That didn’t stop Massachusetts Senator Edward J. Markey from trying, after Philips Lighting recently decided to shut down manufacturing operations in Fall River. Philips plans to eliminate about 160 production and product development jobs in […]

Political Animal

We’ll Never Know How Many Will Suffer Thanks to Scott Pruitt–And Those Who Continue to Support Him

by D.R. Tucker May 5, 2018January 9, 2022

Five years ago today–and damn, does that seem like a lifetime ago–New York magazine writer Jonathan Chait declared that President Obama wasn’t getting enough credit from climate activists for his leadership on reducing emissions. Back then, Chait observed: The assumption that Obama’s climate-change record is essentially one of failure is mainly an artifact of environmentalists’ […]