How to dump Trump: Rick Wilson on Running Against the Devil  —  He was a Republican ad man but now he's a bestselling author out to bring down a president.  He says Democrats must listen  —  Democratic voters should read Rick Wilson's new book, he says, and heed his advice about how to beat Donald Trump.

U.S. Warns Iraq It Risks Losing Access to Key Bank Account If Troops Told to Leave  —  Loss of access to New York Fed account, where international oil sale revenue is kept, could creating cash crunch in Iraq's financial system  —  The Trump administration warned Iraq this week …

Queen, Prince Harry, senior royals set for crisis meeting  —  London (AFP) - Queen Elizabeth II will host a showdown meeting with Prince Harry on Monday in an attempt to solve the crisis triggered by his bombshell announcement that he and wife Meghan were stepping back from the royal frontline.

Furor in Iran and Abroad After Tehran Admits Downing Ukrainian Jetliner  —  Ukrainian officials suggest Iran would not have admitted responsibility if investigators from Ukraine had not found missile debris in the crash wreckage.  —  KYIV, Ukraine — Iran's stunning admission …

John Bolton impeachment testimony will be blocked, Donald Trump says  —  John Bolton will be blocked from testifying at Donald Trump's impeachment trial, the president has indicated, despite the former national security adviser insisting he would do so if he received a subpoena.

Mother Of Marine Claimed Son Told Her Fox News Plays On Every TV On Base, Not Allowed To Change The Channel  —  This is horrifying. … After multiple reports emerged recently showing Donald Trump's popularity among members of the military falling precipitously, it was only a matter …

Pack the Union: A Proposal to Admit New States for the Purpose of Amending the Constitution to Ensure Equal Representation  —  For most of the twenty-first century, the world's oldest surviving democracy has been led by a chief executive who received fewer votes than his opponent in an election for the position.1

Trump's Rationale for Killing Soleimani Is Falling Apart  —  Why did the United States kill Iranian general Qasem Soleimani?  President Trump, in remarks to the nation the morning after the attack, gave a clear rationale.  Soleimani “was planning new attacks on American targets, but we stopped him.”

Yale Psychiatrist Issues Diagnosis of “Psychotic” for Defending Constitutional Rights  — Dr. Bandy Lee is literally claiming that we are mentally ill and our views should be considered symptoms of our illness, rather than as legitimate ideas.  — Publicly offering “professional opinions” …

Protests erupt in Iran over plane's downing that killed 176  —  The demonstrators expressed anger at what they perceived as an initial cover-up.  Prior to Tehran's admission Saturday, it had denied shooting down the flight.  —  Protests break out in Iran after government admits it shot down passenger jet

On the brink: Swing county tense as Trump tangles with Iran  —  MONROE, Mich. (AP) — He flipped anxiously between news stations, bracing for an announcement of bombs falling and troops boarding planes destined for the Middle East.  It was a nightmare he hoped he would never see again.

Magnitude 5.9 shock again rocks quake-stunned Puerto Rico  —  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A magnitude 5.9 quake shook Puerto Rico on Saturday, causing millions of dollars of damage along the island's southern coast, where previous recent quakes have toppled homes and schools.

Seven Days in January: How the U.S. and Iran Approached the Brink of War  —  The story of that week, and the secret planning in the months preceding it, ranks as the most perilous chapter so far in President Trump's three years in office.  —  WASHINGTON — The plane was late and the kill team was worried.

Trump Posts Tweet in Farsi to Iranian Protestors, Claims 'I've Stood With You Since The Beginning'  —  President Donald Trump, who banned Iranians from coming to the United States the month he assumed the presidency, tweeted out a statement of support for the nation's protestors today.

These are the political ads Cambridge Analytica designed for you  —  The New Propaganda  —  What are the new weapons in the arsenal of influence?  —  Cambridge Analytica once bragged of its ability to target voters with ads based on their psychological traits in order to manipulate them better.

The blue-state exodus gains momentum  —  Nine years ago I published a piece that asserted, “Voters around the country are concluding it's better to be red than dead” — applying almost the exact opposite meaning to an old phrase referring to communism.  New Census Bureau figures appear to confirm my prediction — mostly.

Judge Judy sets the stage for Bloomberg's anti-Trump rally  —  Mike Bloomberg slammed President Trump - as well as his Democratic rivals - Saturday as he kicked off what he called “Day One” of his run for the White House.  —  “Unlike everyone else in this race, I think what's important …

Drone Mystery Spreads: More Sightings, Close Calls, No Answers  —  Concerns about the mysterious drones reportedly flying over eastern Colorado are rising as reports of sightings become more widespread.  —  And a drone nearly hit a medical helicopter Tuesday.

‘Techlash’ Hits College Campuses  —  Facebook, Google and other major tech firms were every student's dream workplaces.  Until they weren't.  —  In 2006, Google bought YouTube for more than $1 billion, Apple was preparing to announce the first iPhone, and the American housing bubble began to deflate.