Trump

The Epstein Files Sparks a Class Conflict

Nick J. Licata

January 13, 2026

Class conflict in America has been primarily framed either in economic terms favored by the left or in cultural terms favored by the right. The Epstein files could be presented from either perspective, but their most potent impact has been the cultural division they expose between an elite class and Trump’s populist base.

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World Views

NOTES FROM THE ROAD: Krystal and the Deep Blue Sea

Patricia Vaccarino

January 03, 2026

Krystal is my Uber driver who picks me up in Solana Beach to take me to the airport. She drives a shiny new red Tesla. As I get into the Tesla, I immediately see the entire roof is plastered with hundreds of stickers of Elon Musk. A large heart-shaped pink sticker stuck on her console says: “I love Elon Musk.” No other stickers dot the car’s interior. No political messages or advocacy for special interest groups. The entire car is a shrine to Elon Musk. I want to know why this woman who works hard for her money loves Elon Musk.

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Politics

How Are Biden and Harris Endangering Trump’s Safety?

Nick J. Licata

September 30, 2024

Former President Donald Trump blames Vice President Kamala Harris for the assassination attempt on him. He told Fox News Digital that the would-be assassin had “believed the rhetoric of Biden and Harris, and he acted on it.” What did the potential assassin believe that the Democrats had said?

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Politics

Ho Ho Ho! We Want the Ho!

Patricia Vaccarino

July 08, 2024

Several times a month, I travel by car through Southwest Washington. The stretch between Raymond (population 3,081) and South Bend (population 1,746) is rife with State Patrol and local police who vigilantly monitor the many speed traps. It’s slow going on Hyw 101. Trump rallies, populated by signs, not people, sprout like weeds between the wetlands and the food trucks. Some signs read: Joe & Ho Gotta Go.