IMMEDIATE RELEASE 24 July 2026 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932 He will call it Hegseth’s War By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift                                                   WASHINGTON – The war with Iran is not going well. It was supposed to be over in five or six weeks, and […]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 21 July 2026 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932 The liftoff of Jon Ossoff By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift                                                   WASHINGTON – People, and politicians in particular, are defined by foes as well as friends, which is clearly the case for Sen. Jon […]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11 July 2026 WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Today’s Events in Historical Perspective America’s Longest-Running Column, Founded 1932 The Sucker in the Game of Thrones By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift                                                   WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has alienated our friends and befriended our adversaries. Why? He views democracies as weak, our own […]