Joseph Curl
Columns by Joseph Curl
Yes, Trump has had a lot of success in Year 1
Lately, I've written a few columns critical of President Trump. Published February 25, 2026
Congress officially broken; fire them all
Imagine, if you will, a world where you could simply decide not to do the one core function of your job, yet still expect your direct deposit to hit your account every two weeks like clockwork. Published February 18, 2026
Trump did not bring down grocery costs
If you're standing in the checkout aisle today, staring at a receipt that looks more like a mortgage payment than a grocery bill, you might be wondering where President Trump's promised immediate relief went. Published February 11, 2026
Trump’s making China great again — with your money
Just a few weeks ago, President Trump said, "Grocery prices are starting to go rapidly down." Published February 4, 2026
‘Teflon Don’ finally feels the heat in Minneapolis
If politics is the art of the possible, then the Trump administration has mastered the art of the improbable backtrack. Published January 28, 2026
Democrats immediately invent new ways to tax Virginians
It took Virginia Democrats exactly five days to look at a massive budget surplus and say, "You know what this state needs? Less money in the taxpayers' pockets." Published January 21, 2026
America has finally broken up with the two-party system
Over the span of America's 250-year history, there have been numerous political parties. Yes, it did eventually work its way down to just two parties that are barely distinguishable (at least in the way that they never solve any problems and have each contributed equally to the nation's $38 trillion debt), but there once were many more. Published January 14, 2026
The Don-roe Doctrine: Trump wants Greenland, by force if necessary
Maybe he's bored. Or maybe President Trump looked at a map, saw a massive chunk of ice, and thought, "You know what that needs? A Trump Tower and a U.S. flag." Published January 7, 2026
Marjorie Taylor Greene spills the tea on her way out the door
Marjorie Taylor Greene was a bona fide Trump sycophant until she decided to leave office and go scorched-earth on the president. Published December 31, 2025
At Christmastime, George W. Bush was Santa, Obama was Scrooge
Every year around Christmas, I think about George W. Bush. Published December 24, 2025
Trump wounds MAGA brand with inhuman rant on Rob Reiner
On Sunday, a young man struggling with mental illness and drug abuse murdered his famous parents. Published December 17, 2025
Democrats have nothing but losing ideas going into 2026 midterms
To hear the mainstream media tell it, Republicans are going to be crushed in the 2026 midterms. Published December 10, 2025
New documentary claims Bush 41 was informed aliens made contact
It's official: The aliens are here. And one U.S. president knew it for sure. Published December 3, 2025
True politician Marjorie Taylor Greene takes the money and runs
It takes a special kind of person to become a politician, but not in a good way. Published November 26, 2025
Is political politeness making a comeback?
In an era defined by partisan vitriol, two of the most unconventional figures on opposite ends of the political spectrum are suddenly singing from a similar hymn sheet: a call for kindness. Published November 19, 2025
Now we know: Democrats just wanted to cause pain with shutdown
In a rare act of actual journalism, the far-left CNN host Jake Tapper recently acknowledged that it was really the Democrats who shut down the federal government. Published November 12, 2025
With Mamdani’s win in NYC, socialists scored a win
First, the bad news: President Trump has just 425 days to accomplish some work because on Jan. 3, 2027, Democrats will take over the House. Published November 5, 2025
Obama was furious that Pelosi endorsed Harris
In case it's not 100% clear by now, Barack Obama was 100% responsible for Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. Published October 29, 2025
Loony lefties go loco over Trump building a ballroom
In August, when President Trump announced his plans to build a massive White House addition, The Washington Post wrote, "Trump is rushing to build his ballroom. A review process could take years." Published October 22, 2025
Loony lefties go silent after Trump ends war in Middle East
For two years, a vocal contingent of activists, politicians and limousine liberals championed a single, urgent demand: a ceasefire in Gaza. Published October 15, 2025