WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Founded by Drew Pearson 1932 Biden in 2016? By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – It was after eleven in the evening on New Year’s Day when President Obama stepped into the White House briefing room with Vice President Joe Biden at his side to thank all […]
Uncle Joe
WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Founded by Drew Pearson 1932 Uncle Joe By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama may be exceptionally bright, highly educated, and an astute campaigner, but, clearly, negotiating is not his strong suit. During the Fiscal Cliff negotiations, he worked with the Republican leaders, Speaker […]
He Who Would Be King
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1 November 2025WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUNDToday’s Events in Historical PerspectiveAmerica’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932He who would be kingBy Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – He who would be king will be well on his way if things go his way with the Supreme Court in the coming days. The nine-member institution has […]
A solution to America s Third World crime rate
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12 September 2025WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUNDToday’s Events in Historical PerspectiveAmerica’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932A solution to America’s Third World crime rateBy Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – The Charlie Kirk assassination once again exposes the violent nature of our nation. High crime rates, school shootings, and political assassinations set America apart from […]
Four senators in the breach
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 29 August 2025WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUNDToday’s Events in Historical PerspectiveAmerica’s Longest-Running Column Founded 1932Four senators in the breach?By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans are not pleased with what they are seeing and not saying above a whisper. They are tired of defending President Trump’s off-again, on-again trade wars, his […]
Zelenskyy Options
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 16 August 2025WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUNDToday’s Events in Historical PerspectiveAmerica’s Longest-Running Column Founded 1932The Zelenskyy optionsBy Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – In the wake of President Donald Trump’s brief meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is returning to the United States on Monday in the company of […]
The militarization of America
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 August 2025WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUNDToday’s Events in Historical PerspectiveAmerica’s Longest-Running Column Founded 1932The militarization of AmericaBy Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – We write as Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and President Trump are meeting in Alaska in an effort to end the war in Ukraine. Against that backdrop and the bonhomie […]
2028 May be all about Kentucky
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2 August 2025WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUNDToday’s Events in Historical PerspectiveAmerica’s Longest-Running Column Founded 19322028 may be all about KentuckyBy Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – Democratic heavyweights are lining up for the 2028 presidential race, and one Kentuckian may be about to emerge from the pack.Meanwhile, after weighing her options, former senator […]
Attack and Distract
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 24 July 2025WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUNDToday’s Events in Historical PerspectiveAmerica’s Longest-Running Column Founded 1932Attack and distractBy Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – In the extreme, an unscrupulous leader in trouble at home seeks trouble abroad, often through military adventurism, or the manufacturing of domestic bogey men and groups. President Donald Trump, never […]
S and Trump debt solutions
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb 23, 2024Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column Founded 1932U.S. and Trump debt solutionsBy Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON — The apparent dichotomy between Donald Trump’s debt and the U.S. federal debt may at first glance appear to be a correct description, but upon closer analysis the solution to […]