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Bill Press, Opinion Contributor

Bill Press, Opinion Contributor

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Donald Trump makes Christmas shopping easy! 

Christmas is our favorite holiday, full of good times and good cheer. But we all know the weeks before Christmas can also be a royal pain in the butt:...

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Hunter Biden pardon: Hopefully, the first of many 

President Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter, has sparked outrage from Republicans and Democrats alike, prompting President Biden to consider granting...

10.12.2024 10

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A progressive’s plea: Confirm Matt Gaetz. 

Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, and three other controversial nominees should be confirmed by the Senate, as they are what...

19.11.2024 60

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Democrats aren’t the only ones who need a soul-searching

Democrats need to engage in soul-searching to understand why they lost touch with the working class, but the American people also need to do some...

12.11.2024 30

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Campaign 2024: 100 days is more than enough

The 2024 presidential campaign was a brief and refreshing change from the usual two-year campaigns, with Donald Trump and Kamala Harris only...

05.11.2024 9

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Jeff Bezos kills the once-great Washington Post

Two billionaire newspaper owners, Patrick Soon-Shiong and Jeff Bezos, have announced their papers will not be endorsing any presidential candidates in...

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Trump’s closing message: From cows to genitalia

Donald Trump has been making increasingly bizarre statements, such as calling Kamala Harris "retarded" and "a s--- vice president," and has been...

22.10.2024 8

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Liz Cheney and fellow Republicans to the rescue

Former Reps. Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) are among several leading Republicans who have publicly endorsed Kamala Harris for president,...

08.10.2024 10

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Hey, suckers! Get your Donald Trump watch now

Donald Trump has told over 30,573 lies in his four years in the White House, and continues to peddle his own brand of products, including Trump Time...

01.10.2024 10

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Neil King: Making the best of journalism and life

Neil King, a bon vivant, world traveler, author and accomplished journalist, died of complications of esophageal cancer at the age of 65, after a...

24.09.2024 3

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On Harris vs. Trump, Pope Francis is not infallible

Pope Francis has criticized both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris for their views, but American Catholics and non-Catholics alike should ignore his...

17.09.2024 6

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How the GOP’s Darth Vader turned into Luke Skywalker

Former Vice President Dick Cheney has announced his intention to vote for Kamala Harris, joining his daughter Liz Cheney and fellow January 6...

10.09.2024 7

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With RFK JR., a weird campaign just got a lot weirder

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was selected as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate due to his use of the word "weird" to describe former President...

03.09.2024 3

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Trump can’t change his stripes on abortion

“Lie” is such a loaded word that I hesitate to use it, even when talking about a pathological liar. So, let’s just say that Donald Trump has...

27.08.2024 8

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Trump and Vance take aim at the military

Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance have been accused of belittling members of the military, with Trump refusing to visit a cemetery of American soldiers...

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Trump’s helicopter did not crash land, but Trump did

Donald Trump claimed to have taken a helicopter ride with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, who refuted the claim. The media should treat him...

13.08.2024 10

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Kamala Harris makes the perfect choice with Tim Walz

Kamala Harris made the perfect choice in selecting Tim Walz as her running mate due to his geographical location, experience, likeability, and...

07.08.2024 30

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On VP pick, time for Trump to take a mulligan 

Donald Trump's choice of JD Vance as his vice presidential nominee has been met with criticism, as Vance's past comments about Trump and his "catless...

30.07.2024 20

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It’s not that complicated: Just nominate Kamala

Democrats urged to rally behind Kamala Harris for 2024. She's the best candidate to challenge Trump and make history as the first female...

23.07.2024 9

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The assassination attempt changes nothing

Former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt, but the issues remain the same and the American people have an important choice to...

16.07.2024 10

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The Lord Almighty speaks to Joe Biden 

Joe Biden's memorable quote on the 2024 race and the divine's role in his decision. A look at the risks of invoking the divine in politics.

09.07.2024 10

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Jill Biden, you must convince your husband to step aside

We need Jill Biden to convince her husband that the only way forward now is to accept reality. Most Americans no longer believe he can beat Donald...

02.07.2024 30

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Trump flunks the Ten Commandments test

However much fun comics had with Trump’s dismal record on the Ten Commandments, the real problem with the Louisiana law is that it’s a clear...

25.06.2024 10

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Press: This election is no longer about Trump, it's now about us

There is now only one fundamental issue on the ballot: Do we believe in the rule of law or not?

03.06.2024 10

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Press: Barbara Walters — rule-breaker and history-maker 

Barbara Walters paved the way.  There’s not a man or woman on television today who isn’t in some way in her debt. 

28.05.2024 10

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Press: The Supreme Court — flying upside down

Under the best of circumstances, both Alito and Thomas should recuse themselves. If they refuse, Chief Justice John Roberts should publicly call on...

21.05.2024 10

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Press: In election 2024, we can learn a lot from Italy 

As true patriots, the question the Italians ask us is the question we should all be asking ourselves: What the hell are we thinking?  

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Press: Top psychologist says Trump likely to fall off mental cliff

A top psychologist says that Donald Trump will be “cognitively incapacitated” in less than four years. Maybe Nikki Haley was right in calling for...

02.04.2024 10

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Press: Ronna McDaniel hire shows the proud peacock has lost its colors

There couldn’t be a worse time for NBC to destroy its reputation for honesty and fairness. And there’s only one way to fix it: Fire Ronna McDaniel...

26.03.2024 10

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Press: Pence saved the country once, he might do so again

Pence is not the first to dump Trump. Even before Pence, what’s striking is how many leading Republicans who worked in the Trump White House had...

19.03.2024 8

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Press: Does telling the truth matter anymore? 

If we really want to “make America great again,” I suggest we start with expecting and demanding that our political leaders tell the truth. It...

12.03.2024 6

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Press: Mitch McConnell’s 17 years of wasted leadership

Regardless of party, McConnell might have been recognized as one of the most effective Senate leaders ever, if only in the end he’d been willing to...

05.03.2024 20

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Press: Dueling Republicans descend on Washington

There will come a day when Donald Trump is gone, and the honor of those who dared stand up and oppose him will remain.

27.02.2024 6

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Press: Honor Navalny, pass the Ukraine aid bill 

Navalny’s courage should make Republicans opposed to Ukraine aid cower in shame.

20.02.2024 10

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Press: In keeping score of mental gaffes, Donald Trump is ahead

Is Biden starting to lose it? Or is he already too old for the job? These are fair questions. For Joe Biden, who is 81. But also for Donald Trump, who...

13.02.2024 4

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Press: Don’t stop with Mayorkas — impeach them all

The whole idea is ridiculous. It makes a mockery of the Constitution. And it dashes any hopes that Speaker Johnson would ever stand up to the most...

06.02.2024 20

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Press: Donald Trump is the perfect witness for the prosecution

If Independent voters and moderate, non-MAGA Republicans respond to him like the E. Jean Carroll jury did, Donald Trump and the Republican Party are...

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Press: Nikki Haley sounds alarm — is Trump losing it? 

For too long, the media has largely ignored such gaffes, dismissing them as just “verbal confusions” or “Trump being Trump.”

23.01.2024 10

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Press: Replace bad decision in Atlanta with a good one  

Nathan Wade must resign as special prosecutor. Let Georgia stop having to defend Fani Willis and Nathan Wade — and get back to prosecuting Donald...

16.01.2024 10

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Press: Jan. 6 was no walk in the park  

Of course, it’s no secret why so many Republicans engage in such wild conspiracy theories about Jan. 6. It’s the only way they can justify their...

09.01.2024 20

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Press: It means what it says: Trump is not eligible

Banning Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot does not deprive the people from their right to vote. It simply affirms the United States...

02.01.2024 7

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Press: Impeach me now, tell me why later 

Republicans are on the impeachment warpath against Biden for only two reasons, both driven by Donald Trump. The first reason is pure revenge. The...

19.12.2023 30

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Press: No excuse for not funding war in Ukraine  

It’s time to tell the truth about the Senate impasse over Ukraine funding. It’s not about policy, it’s about politics. Republicans want...

12.12.2023 20

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Press: Gavin Newsom's master class for Democrats  

Newsom’s message to Democrats was clear: Joe Biden’s going to be the party’s nominee. He’s built up an incredible record of achievement. He...

05.12.2023 20

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