Joseph Curl

Four days without my phone: What I learned

Let's get one thing straight right out of the gate: I am a modern human being, which means my smartphone is less an accessory and more an external, glowing lobe of my brain. Published April 15, 2026

The art of the real: Is Trump actually trying to tank the midterms?

Is President Trump trying to lose the midterm congressional elections? Published April 8, 2026

Republicans to get crushed in the midterms — or maybe not?

The Republican Party is clinging to a razor-thin 218-214 majority in the House of Representatives. Published April 1, 2026

Sorry, MAGA faithful: Why Vance’s 2028 dreams might be a mirage

If you thought we could enjoy a brief, blissful moment of political silence before the 2028 presidential race kicked off, you've got another thing coming. Published March 25, 2026

Artificial intelligence doth murder art

While the tech world is currently busy hyperventilating over whether their AI models have suddenly achieved consciousness, we're all missing the actual tragedy unfolding right in front of us. Published March 18, 2026

How Washington’s biggest grifters found their people

President Trump has run six companies into bankruptcy: a casino, an airline, a steak company and several real estate ventures, among others. Published March 11, 2026

‘Trump was right’ vs. ‘Trump was wrong’: Two different cases for the Iran bombings

The argument supporting President Trump's decision to strike Iran centers on the perceived threat posed by Tehran's nuclear ambitions and its destabilizing influence across the Middle East. Published March 4, 2026

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