Steve Chapman

August 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Operation Southern Spear is a radical departure from how past presidents tried to combat drug trafficking.

July 1, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The contrast between Gerald Ford's bicentennial comments and Donald Trump's sentiments for the 250th anniversary could not be more vivid.

June 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The most visible example is the East Wing of the White House. He said he would renovate it, only to decide to raze it.

May 6, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

If Cesar Chavez, now cloaked in disgrace, had his life to do over again, I’m guessing he might become a Republican.

April 1, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Before he played a major role in war with Iran, Pete Hegseth was a serious contender for the title of the worst secretary of defense ever.

March 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Donald Trump may hope that Americans will rally behind ending the Iranian regime. More likely, he’s giving voters a reason to be unhappy.

February 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Once he's Fed chair, Kevin Warsh will either carry out Donald Trump’s wishes by slashing rates or resist the president’s demands and be vilified.

January 7, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

What sets Donald Trump's second presidency apart is his refusal to let any laws, domestic or international, stand in his way.

December 3, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Venezuela hasn’t attacked U.S. targets, and a war against Nicolas Maduro has several possible outcomes, most of them bad.

November 5, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Ronald Reagan could not have differed more from Trump on international trade or relations with Canada and Mexico.

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