Joseph Curl
Columns by Joseph Curl
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
Biden says the economy’s just fine, but voters know otherwise
We all know President Biden, who just turned 81, is out of it. He has a hard time putting a sentence together, falls down a lot, and doesn't know the difference between Taylor Swift and Britney Spears. Published November 29, 2023
Abortion won’t decide the 2024 election
The political pundits who keep getting every election wrong claim the few elections in 2023 revolved around the issue of abortion. Published November 22, 2023
Biden cleans up Third World U.S. only when China and foreign leaders visit
When I covered the White House for The Washington Times for a dozen years, I latched on to this spectacular perk called a "pre-advance." Published November 15, 2023
Think Gov. Gavin Newsom isn’t running in 2024? Think again.
Sure, he's got time. He's only 56 years old. If he were to run at President Biden's age, he'd be a candidate in 2048. Published November 1, 2023
Biden strolls the beach while American hostages languish
Last Friday, President Biden had one event on his schedule: a noon "welcoming" of the presidents of the European Council and European Commission. Published October 25, 2023
Biden would be bad, but Harris would be worse in 2024
So, say they get in, and say President Biden dies (as guys do in their mid-80s). Then we've got President Kamala Harris. Published October 18, 2023
With activists parading around as reporters, journalism is dead
A whopping 87% of journalism graduates regret their degree choice, according to one study. I wish I could tell them they're wrong. Sorry, I can't. I regret it all, too. Published October 11, 2023
Two U.S. lawmakers dead — one politically, the other for real
Let's talk about a pair of deceased U.S. lawmakers. Published October 4, 2023
2024 presidential race: Newsom vs. Youngkin
So let's get real, folks: President Biden isn't going to run in 2024. It's that simple. Published September 27, 2023