Joseph Curl
Columns by Joseph Curl
How do Republicans not see they’re getting crushed in 2024?
During the 2016 campaign for president, Donald Trump tried to steer clear of the third-rail issue of abortion. Published April 12, 2024
Reporters stealing everything that’s not nailed down on Air Force One
When I covered the White House for over a decade, I got to ride aboard Air Force One a lot, maybe a hundred times or more. Published April 3, 2024
Want to vote for ‘Literally Anybody Else’ In November? Now you can
2024 presents the worst presidential choice America has had since ... well, maybe ever. Published March 27, 2024
Ban it already: Lawmakers made $1 billion from stock deals last year
Oh, the paradox of congressional stock trading, where our dear elected lawmakers seem to have the Midas touch, turning closed-door briefings into gold. Published March 20, 2024
Let them eat snake: Python farming could provide a sustainable source of meat, study finds
With the global quest for sustainable food sources becoming more urgent, scientists have zeroed in on new alternatives to traditional livestock -- including snakes. In a year-long study published in Scientific Reports, researchers investigated python farming potential in Southeast Asia, specifically inspecting two species, the reticulated and Burmese pythons. Published March 15, 2024
Maher’s ‘dream unity ticket’ of Biden-Haley is not so nuts
Well, it's official: Joe Biden and Donald Trump have both secured his party's nomination to run for president in November. Published March 14, 2024
Burgers cost too damn much
What's going on with the price of a burger? Published March 11, 2024
Biden just can’t quit using cheat sheets
At age 81, President Biden has developed a rather troubling addiction to notecards, aka cheat sheets. Published February 28, 2024
Democrats starting to realize they lose with Biden-Harris ticket
The most recent nationwide poll on the 2024 presidential election puts the race at a near-dead heat. Former President Donald Trump leads President Biden 45% to 44%, the Emerson College survey released Friday found. Published February 21, 2024
Make your bet today: There is no chance Biden is running in 2024
I didn't fare too well on my Super Bowl bets. I wagered a six-way parlay (I know, right?) and a four-way parlay (got three out of four -- that's still a loser). But I do know politics. Published February 14, 2024
Tucker Carlson is sitting down with Vladimir Putin for all the right reasons
Former Fox News host turned podcaster Tucker Carlson went to Moscow this week to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin. Published February 7, 2024
Republicans stumble on stupid Taylor Swift conspiracy theory
These days, you hear a lot of stupid stuff. But nothing comes close to the latest absurd conspiracy theory being embraced by a slew of conservatives. Published February 1, 2024
Trump vs. Biden? America should vote ‘none of the above’
Dwight D. Eisenhower vs. Adlai Stevenson. That's the last time a presidential election featured the same two guys from the previous election. Published January 24, 2024
Iowa caucuses are pointless now, so let’s move on
The 2024 presidential race officially got underway on Monday, and what did we learn? Published January 17, 2024
Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s big investment problem
Make sure you're sitting down for this: Rep. Nancy Pelosi has made a fortune while serving in Congress. Published January 10, 2024
Three things that could stop Biden — and three more that could stop Trump
As hard as it is to believe, it's another presidential election year already. Doesn't it seem like we just did this? Published January 3, 2024
At Christmastime, George W. Bush was Santa, and Obama was Scrooge
Every year around Christmas, I think about George W. Bush. Published December 27, 2023
Tipping in America is out of control, and we’ve got to end it
Mitch Hedberg, the incredible comedian who died at just 37 of a drug overdose, used to tell a great joke about the silliness of modern life. Published December 20, 2023
Two ways California Gov. Gavin Newsom could be president in 2025
Politicians are never running for president -- until they announce they're running for president. Published December 13, 2023
Biden never works, so why does he want to be president again?
This was President Biden's schedule on Tuesday, according to a daily email to reporters from the White House. Published December 6, 2023