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Separation of Church and State: Not in the Constitution, Still Running the Debate
Guardians of the Republic

Separation of Church and State: Not in the Constitution, Still Running the Debate

by Carol MarksApril 15, 2026April 15, 2026

At the final hearing of the White House Religious Liberty Commission this week, one phrase took center stage, and not because it was being carefully defined or debated in a measured way. It was being…

Washington Spirals While DHS Still Sits Unfunded
Pop Goes The Republic

Washington Spirals While DHS Still Sits Unfunded

by Carol MarksApril 14, 2026

You would think with everything flying around right now that we had landed on Side-Eye Friday, the kind of news cycle where the hits just keep coming and none of them quite top the last…

2026 Midterms: Don’t Get Distracted
Midterm Wath

2026 Midterms: Don’t Get Distracted

by Carol MarksApril 9, 2026

While everyone is chasing the daily outrage, this is what actually matters. It’s 2026, whether it feels like it or not, and the midterms are already on the horizon. They’re starting to take shape in…

Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Gone — And Voters Didn’t Blink
Guardians of the Republic

Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Gone — And Voters Didn’t Blink

by Carol MarksApril 8, 2026

There was a time when I liked Marjorie Taylor Greene. She came in loud, unapologetic, and clearly not interested in playing by Washington’s rules. At the time, that felt refreshing. A lot of people were…

Red, White, and Fluffy: Jackie and Shadow’s Eaglets Are Here
American Moments

Red, White, and Fluffy: Jackie and Shadow’s Eaglets Are Here

by Carol MarksApril 6, 2026

Easter weekend brought something we don’t get nearly enough of anymore, which is good news that didn’t need to be explained or argued over. Some of it came in a big, dramatic way, like the…

Side-Eye Friday: Aliens, TikTok Diagnoses, NASA Suits, and Starbucks Smiles
The Side-Eye

Side-Eye Friday: Aliens, TikTok Diagnoses, NASA Suits, and Starbucks Smiles

by Carol MarksApril 3, 2026

It’s Side-Eye Friday. The headlines are doing what they always do—pushing, spinning, and occasionally drifting into the absurd. All that’s left to do is read them… and raise an eyebrow. 👽 Aliens, Secrets, and “You…

Trump’s Speech Last Night: Big Stage, Same Message
Hot Headlines

Trump’s Speech Last Night: Big Stage, Same Message

by Carol MarksApril 2, 2026April 2, 2026

Trump’s Speech Last Night: Big Stage, Same Message Last night, Donald Trump stood in front of the country and delivered what was framed as a major address. The setting was formal. The tone was serious.…

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