Kim Miklofsky Bayne 
In Quantico’s halls with the flags all in rows, They summoned the generals. Why? Hell, no one knows. No agenda, no outline, no brief to prepare Just “Get here, all leaders. Park it right there.” First, we heard Hegseth, his scowl and scoff: “Your bellies are bulging, your standards are off! No beards, no woke, … Read more
In early August, Trump signed an executive order creating a White House Olympics task force. He put himself in charge and stacked it with allies like Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Vice President J.D. Vance. Donald Trump isn’t coming to California to hand out medals. He’s coming to stage a power grab. The 2028 … Read more
Why does the right keep trying to rename stuff? There’s a reason disreputable leaders slap their names on everything. It’s not about legacy. It’s about control. And MAGA? They understood the assignment. Their latest fever dream just pushed through the House? Rename the Kennedy Center Opera House after…wait for it…Melania Trump. Eww. Seriously? A “First … Read more
This past Fourth of July, I did something I’ve done many times before: I watched A Capitol Fourth on PBS, broadcast from the West lawn of the U.S. Capitol. My sister was performing with the Choral Arts Society of Washington, based in DC, for her 27th year. Of course, I had to tune in. I sat back … Read more
If you thought Arizona had learned anything from our state’s last water scandal, think again. Pima County just sold off 290 acres of public land near the Fairgrounds for a $3.6 billion data center project. Yep, in a 3–2 vote on June 17, the Board of Supervisors approved a deal with Project Blue, a San … Read more