IMMEDIATE RELEASE 28 November 2025 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932 Presidents Vance and Arthur By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift            WASHINGTON – President J.D. Vance – a title that could very soon be real. Sooner or later, we will know more about Vance, who […]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 November 2025 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932 His man Johnson By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift            WASHINGTON –Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has turned the House of Representatives into a President Trump protection organization. Beneath the quiet exterior, there is a partisan […]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7 November 2025 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932 The Trump Bubble By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift            WASHINGTON – Although Queen Marie Antoinette did not actually say, “Let them eat cake,” the sentiment has served as a callous disregard of the Haves […]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 24 October 2025 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932 America’s ICE Age By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift            WASHINGTON – And then they came for you. They came without warrants. They stopped and frisked you without probable cause, demanded proof of citizenship, perhaps […]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 18 October 2025 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932 Why Epstein, Mr. Speaker? By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift            WASHINGTON – Speaker of the House Mike Johnson’s reputation is melting faster than the Wicked Witch of the West melted in The Wizard of […]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9 October 2025 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932 Passive resistance Chicago-style By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift            WASHINGTON – Chicago is in the throes of becoming an ominous stage, burgeoning with a converging cast of competitors and competing scripts. More city-state than […]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3 October 2025 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932 Hegseth’s enablers By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift            WASHINGTON – They knew, and what did they do? Now they know, and what will they do? Republican senators knew Pete Hegseth was not qualified to […]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 25 September 2025 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932 An ominous gathering of flag officers By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift            WASHINGTON – Hundreds of generals and admirals and their top deputies have been summoned to a meeting on Tuesday at Quantico, the […]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 19 September 2025 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932 Two momentous months By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift            WASHINGTON – The next two months are going to be momentous. Top of the list is the Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling – the most important […]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6 September 2025 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932 A clear and present danger By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift            WASHINGTON – The United States is facing the most consequential Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision in the nation’s history, and should it fail in […]