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Associated PressDecember 13, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he has picked ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be secretary of state, calling him “among the most accomplished business leaders and international dealmakers in the world.” “Rex Tillerson’s career is the embodiment of the American dream. Through hard work, dedication and smart deal making, Rex rose through the ranks to […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 8, 2016

A new bill filed by Sen. Marco Rubio and Sen. Bob Menendez seeks to depoliticize how the State Department reports on human trafficking, while increasing congressional oversight on the enforcement of penalties. The Trafficking in Persons Report Integrity Act (TIPRIA) is intended to reform the annual Trafficking in Persons Report from State. Reuters broke the story that political […]

Associated PressDecember 3, 2016

China’s foreign minister said Saturday he hopes Beijing’s relations with the U.S. would not be “interfered with or damaged” after President-elect Donald Trump broke with decadeslong diplomatic tradition and spoke directly with Taiwan’s leader. It is highly unusual, probably unprecedented, for a U.S. president or president-elect to speak directly with a leader of Taiwan, a […]

Peter SchorschNovember 13, 2016

A major pillar of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign was bringing outsourced manufacturing jobs back to America, though increasing factory automation may make that goal a difficult one to accomplish. According to an article from Inverse, many Trump supporters are realistic about the role automation is playing in the future of manufacturing, and see the change as inevitable […]

Associated PressJuly 27, 2016

Donald Trump encouraged Russia on Wednesday to find and make public missing emails deleted by his presidential opponent, Hillary Clinton, setting off an instant debate over hacking and his urging of a foreign government to meddle in American politics. Shortly after Trump’s extraordinary remarks, his Republican running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, took a different […]

Mitch PerryJuly 26, 2016

Despite the diplomatic breakthrough with Cuba announced by President Obama in December 2014, the idea of removing the more than 50-year-old economic embargo against the communist island doesn’t appear to be any closer to fading away. The Republican-led Congress would have to repeal both the 1996 Helms-Burton Act and the Trading With The Enemy Act […]

Martin DyckmanApril 4, 2016

Is it time to recycle the daisy ad? The most effective political spot ever filmed begins with a precious little girl pulling petals from a flower, counting them imperfectly. It segues to a man’s harsh voice counting down from 10. The child’s face dissolves into the hideous sight and sound of an H-bomb test. “These […]

Martin DyckmanApril 3, 2016

Is it time to recycle the daisy ad? The most effective political spot ever filmed begins with a precious little girl pulling petals from a flower, counting them imperfectly. It segues to a man’s harsh voice counting down from 10. The child’s face dissolves into the hideous sight and sound of an H-bomb test. “These […]

Blake DowlingMarch 30, 2016

The United States Justice Department says it has closed its case against Apple for refusing to help the FBI unlock an iPhone used by the San Bernardino shooters. I wrote a column earlier in the month about the repercussions and legal precedent that would be established if Apple complied with the request. Most citizens were […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 11, 2016

Madeline Albright and Gloria Steinem need to stop obsessing about young women who won’t vote for Hillary Clinton. There’s a better use for their time and energy if they want her to be elected president. That’s to take Clinton by the shoulders, shake her until her teeth rattle, and scream into her ear, “Who do […]

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Golf ball and golf club in bag on green grass

Donald Trump picks Rex Tillerson to lead State Department

Marco Rubio introduces bill to combat human trafficking

China hopes Donald Trump call with Taiwan leader won’t damage ties

Trump voters not sweating their robot overlords

Donald Trump to Russia: Uncover, release deleted Hillary Clinton emails

California Democrat wants to work with Kathy Castor on ending sanctions against Cuba

Martin Dyckman: Donald Trump’s remarks about nuclear weapons are scary

Martin Dyckman: Donald Trump’s remarks about nuclear weapons are scary

Blake Dowling: Apple vs. FBI: battle is over, but I doubt the war is

Martin Dyckman: Hillary Clinton should acknowledge that her speaking fees are offensive