Who won the Vance-Walz debate? Our experts are unanimous

A clear victory for the man with the heavier work If viewers of Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate were expecting fireworks, they were sorely disappointed. Unlike the debates earlier in this campaign, there were no moments of car accidents, undignified arguments or vicious swearing. In fact, both J.D. Vance and Tim Walz approached the debate … Read more

Biden and Trump may forget names or personal details, but here’s what really matters when assessing whether they’re cognitively fit for the job

Some Americans are questioning whether elders like Joe Biden and Donald Trump are cognitively competent to be president, amid reports that the candidates mix up names while speaking and have difficulty remembering details of past personal events. I think these reports are clearly concerning. However, it is problematic to judge the candidates’ knowledge solely on … Read more

Biden and Trump may forget names or personal details, but here’s what really matters when assessing whether they’re cognitively fit for the job

Some Americans are questioning whether elders like Joe Biden and Donald Trump are cognitively competent to be president, amid reports that the candidates mix up names while speaking and have difficulty remembering details of past personal events. I think these reports are clearly concerning. However, it is problematic to judge the candidates’ knowledge solely on … Read more

Christian nationalists in tuxedos laugh about their influence, live from Mar-a-Lago

Christian nationalists were that were in effect Friday night at Mar-a-Lago, once again showing their closeness to the MAGA power. Lance Wallnau – the chief promoter of a ‘Seven Mountains Mandate’ for right-wing Christians to seize control of government and culture – was dressed in a tuxedo and streaming live to his 1 million Facebook … Read more