Category Archives: Opinion

By James J. Devine Republican President Donald Trump’s relentless push to dismantle the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is not just another example of his ideological extremism—it is a direct threat to American lives. His administration’s latest scheme, championed by dog-killer Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, to “eliminate” FEMA and offload disaster response onto ill-equippedContinue reading “A reckless abandonment of responsibility: Trump’s crusade against disaster relief”

By James J Devine Let me tell you about Leland Dudek, the man who, for a brief and shining moment, thought he could hold the Social Security Administration hostage like a toddler clutching a toy he doesn’t even want. Dudek, the acting commissioner of the SSA, decided Thursday evening that he’d play the role ofContinue reading “Leland Dudek’s Social Security Circus: A Trump temp’s tantrum threatens to derail millions of lives”

by Lisa McCormick The United States President holds one of the most significant powers in the world: the sole authority to authorize a nuclear attack. This authority, tied directly to the President’s role as Commander in Chief of U.S. forces, is both profound and contentious, especially given the potentially catastrophic consequences of nuclear warfare. InContinue reading “Giving one individual authority to start a world-killing nuclear conflict is nuts”

By James J. Devine In recent months, a growing chorus of voices in the United States has argued that the country should prioritize protecting its own borders over supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s unprovoked invasion. These voices suggest that by cutting back on military aid to Ukraine, the U.S. can focus on domesticContinue reading “Credit flawed thinking with America’s isolationist reaction to Ukraine”

By Lisa McCormick Immigration has once again dominated the national conversation, especially as the United States faces a new reality with Donald Trump poised to take office on January 20, 2025. Despite inflammatory rhetoric from both Trump and Kamala Harris during the 2024 election, the real crisis of immigration today is not one of jobsContinue reading “Donald Trump poised to make immigration & border problems worse”

By Stewart Resmer, USMC (ret.) and James J. Devine On Wednesday, a tragic explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas claimed the life of 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger, an active-duty U.S. Army Green Beret. Initial reports suggested that Livelsberger took his own life before the truck detonated, but the circumstancesContinue reading “U.S. Army Master Sgt. Matthew Livelsberger’s death was a statement”

by Terrence T. McDonald, New Jersey Monitor As the new year dawns, I’m crossing my fingers that our elected leaders will learn a key lesson from 2024 and make the following New Year’s resolution: Quit when it’s time. The chief offender this year, of course, was President Biden, whose decline was so pronounced he wasContinue reading “My hope for 2025: Politicians who know when to quit”