President-elect Trump set off a three-alarm fire today with the announcement to name U. S. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to be Attorney General of the United States.  Tonight television news is full of conflict based on Rep. Gaetz being a bomb thrower and his...

All eyes are on Mar-a-Lago as the nation waits and the presidential transition is plotted.  POLITICO published a piece this morning providing an insiders look.  To say the least this is a most unusual approach in selecting those who will guide our country over the...

As our nation goes forward after experiencing the most controversial and consequential presidential election in our generation, three words must guide our path.  Concern, hope and prepare. We must be concerned and not sit on the side lines.  Our concern is about what...

(Editor’s note:  As our country faces November 5th, I thought it appropriate to publish this piece excepted from “Letters from An American.” Written by Heather Cox Richardson, an American historian, a professor of history at Boston College, who teaches courses on the...

(Editor’s note:  I managed along with dedicated volunteers the 2000 presidential campaign of President George W. Bush in West Virginia.)  The respected Des Moines Register Iowa poll showing Kamala Harris taking the lead in the presidential race caught everyone’s...

Our country is near the end of a presidential campaign filled with hate and joy.  As a result, throughout the land the question is, “what will happen when the results are known.” There is conversation and worry taking place in homes, churches, businesses, bars &...

If Trump wins the presidency again, conservatism will be homeless, a philosophy without a party, for at least a generation. By Peter Wehner The Atlantic Many Republicans would say that it is one thing, and quite an awful thing, to withhold a vote from Donald Trump –...

(Editor’s note: We are one week out from the 2024 election.  Throughout the year we have brought you our personal commentary, news produced by others and third-party opinions.  Unless you follow news sources on a hourly/daily basis as we do …we thought this week we...

(Editor’s Note: For our new readers Political Tidbits is done periodically.  Occasionally there may be one with a link for more details.  BTW, any tips appreciated.  Send to [email protected].) It’s a horse race…we are at the Sixteenth Pole…with the finish...

(Editor’s Note:  While reading Substack came across this post by Heather Cox Richardson an American historian with 1.6 million followers. This goes against our rule of not publishing  long pieces, but it’s timely.) On Saturday, September 7, Republican presidential...

As Americans our most precious right…is the right to vote.  There is no more important civic responsibility than exercising that right.  Regardless of the atmosphere of fear being created today…remember we vote by secret ballot.  Voting by mail in the privacy of your...

America is watching the destructive Hurricane Milton.  There is another destructive storm which has been brewing for four years which could destroy our democracy.  After reading U. S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed court filing of special counsel Jack Smith it...

U. S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan released to the public on Wednesday a redacted version of an important court filing from special counsel Jack Smith in the federal election case against Donald Trump. Read the filing here.    

Vice presidential debate watchers got exactly what they expected from JD Vance, a slick debate educated politician, and Tim Walz, a genuine person.  The contrast was Vance who sold himself to his billionaire friends to buy a seat in the U. S. Senate and Governor Tim...

The nation is focused on the presidential election.  While an equally important election is for members of the United States Congress.  It is more important than ever…here’s why. There are significant issues facing the country.  Only 82 public laws have been passed by...

(Editor’s note:  Occasionally we come across material done by others we feel worth sharing with our readers.) In bestowing Ken Burns with its 2024 Liberty Medal, the National Constitution Center called him “America’s history teacher,” and he spoke to Ali Velshi about...

This week we celebrate the Constitution of the United States.  In the summer of 1787 delegates (38) were tasked to revise the Articles of the Confederation.  The challenge led them to create a new government, that united its citizens as equal members and vested the...

Editor’s Note:  For our new readers Political Tidbits is done periodically.  Occasionally there may be one with a link for more detail.  BTW, any tips appreciated. Send to [email protected].  ‘Twas the night before the debate… And there were arguments...

Traditionally Labor Day is the start of political campaigns.  Not this year.  Candidates have been hard at work on every level.  The primary focus of the media and hopefully the voters…have been the presidential campaign.  This is a historical election for a couple of...

Rural America it’s people and communities have long been forgotten by both political parties.  Even the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that was given the assignment by Congress in 1972 to coordinate rural programs across the federal government has forgotten...

This week we saw the Democratic party change right before our eyes.  It came from a Party that squabbled, fought and found it hard to unite.  One focused on identity politics rather than the big picture. It was a new day…one could still hear the party song from...

Joe Biden is the best political strategist in modern times. With questions over the last year about his age and health President Biden projected a determination to stay in the 2024 campaign.  This despite knowing within himself the time may come when that was no...

Should Vice President Harris make a serious play here in Florida?  Yes, and here is why. The national momentum & enthusiasm is contagious.  Already 22,000 Floridians have volunteered to help with the campaign.  And a Florida Atlantic University poll released this...

Don’t think for one minute you have heard the last of Project 2025.  Anything written by 110 extreme conservative groups and untold number of officials from the previous Trump administration is not going away. Paul Dans who led this group to its dangerous blueprint...