October 13, 2024

The argument for a non-lethal response

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7 October 2024 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column Founded 1932               The argument for a non-lethal response By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift            WASHINGTON – All eyes are on the Middle East as Israel weighs its reaction to the ballistic missile attack on its […]

The Emperor Has No Scruples

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 27 September 2024 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column Founded 1932               The emperor has no scruples By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift            WASHINGTON – Much of the media pressure is on Vice President Kamala Harris to better define the proposals and policies she would […]

They who shall decide

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 September 2024 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column Founded 1932               They who shall decide By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift            WASHINGTON – Back in the day when legendary broadcaster Tim Russert hosted “Meet the Press,” he memorably called the 2000 election as “Florida, […]

Trump small tent strategy

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5 September 2024 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column Founded 1932               The Trump small tent strategy By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift            WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump’s strength is also his vulnerability. Unlike any major party candidate before, Trump revels in division instead […]

An Iranian moderate

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 30 August 2024 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column Founded 1932               An Iranian moderate? By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift            WASHINGTON – Almost under the world’s radar, the arsenal of terrorism may be on the verge of closing the spigot, all because – dare […]

The Power of Lies

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 August 2024 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column Founded 1932               The power of lies By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift            WASHINGTON – It’s not news that Donald Trump lies. It is why he lies, and the historical echoes of those lies. Stephanie Grisham, […]

Trump his Mini Me and their formula for failure

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11 August 2024 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column Founded 1932               Trump, his Mini Me, and their formula for failure By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift            WASHINGTON – The idea that a campaign based upon mantras and meanness would continue to play well with […]

Confronting the architect and arsenal of terrorism

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2 August 2024 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column Founded 1932               Confronting the architect and arsenal of terrorism By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift            WASHINGTON – The U.S. is massing naval and air forces as well as boots-on-the-ground air-defense forces to deter Iranian and […]

The issues

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 27 July 2024 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column Founded 1932               The issues By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift            WASHINGTON – Presidential elections are about the future, and President Biden for the next six months will do everything he can to help his vice […]

Four scenarios for an unconventional Democratic convention

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 18 July 2024 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column Founded 1932 Four scenarios for an unconventional Democratic convention By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift            WASHINGTON – These are unprecedented times in American presidential politics. An obviously diminished President Biden is recovering from Covid while former […]