Wimps, wussies and W.

SO THERE’S a smoking crater where Don Imus used to sit. That’s fine with those of us who never understood the appeal of his grizzled-codger shtick, which always sounded like Rooster Cogburn reading “The Turner Diaries” anyway. But if we’re going to administer a ritual flaying to every blowhard who channels the ugly American id, … Read more

Inside the Syrian refugee vote: California representatives explain what shaped their votes

An Obama administration push urging lawmakers to oppose legislation that would effectively halt a program for refugees from Syria and Iraq failed to convince eight California Democrats who joined their Republican colleagues Thursday to pass the measure by a veto-proof majority. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough sat … Read more

Congestion toll takes effect, costing NYC commuters $9 to drive below 60th Street

Motorists heading into some of Manhattan’s busiest neighborhoods have begun shelling out a first-in-the-nation $9 congestion toll — a controversial levy critics contend will drive people out of Gotham and devastate the local economy. The scheme officially took effect midnight on Sunday, meaning drivers entering the city below 60th Street will now have pay $9 … Read more

How ‘Fishes,’ the most chaotic episode of Season 2 of ‘The Bear,’ came together

Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White, left) and Uncle Jimmy (Oliver Platt) in a scene from Season 2, Episode 6, titled “Fishes.” (Chuck Hodes / FX) Family gatherings over the holidays are rarely stress-free. But on FX’s “The Bear,” it’s a white-knuckle experience. Most of Season 2 of the show, which streams on Hulu, follows … Read more

In tight California House race, ‘red-baiting’ mailers accuse candidate of communist ties

GOP Rep. Michelle Steel has sent fliers to Vietnamese American voters about Democratic rival Jay Chen that he and his supporters argue wrongly paint him as a communist sympathizer. (Associated Press) The campaign flier sent to Vietnamese American voters in Orange County is heavily doctored and designed to inflame. A Democratic congressional candidate is photoshopped … Read more

This issue could knock Trump off ballots nationwide. Get ready for it to dominate primary season

Former President Trump prepares to speak to reporters after his arraignment on federal conspiracy charges in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 3. (Alex Brandon / Associated Press) Even as the criminal cases against Donald Trump dominate headlines, a different, less publicized wave of litigation is building that could endanger his presidential ambitions: efforts to exclude him … Read more

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