Fair and Balanced: In a stunningly quick and open admission of guilt, Fox News and its parent corporation settled the sexual harassment suit brought by former host Gretchen Carlson for $20 million and apologized. “We sincerely regret and apologize for …

To the Right: Hillary Clinton delivered a hard-nosed address yesterday afternoon, accusing Donald Trump of embracing the extremist right-wing philosophy “alternative right,” known as “Alt-Right,” a movement unfamiliar to most Americans. Speaking in Reno, Clinton said, “He says he wants …

Now He’s There: Donald Trump finally endorsed House Speaker Paul Ryan for re-election after earlier saying he was “not there yet.” It may be an attempt to pull together the Republican Party that’s fractured and crumbling under the Trump candidacy. …

Hillary in History: Hillary Clinton last night became the first woman ever nominated by a major political party to run for President of the United States. Coming near the end of Barack Obama’s presidency, it’s a continuation of enormous political …

Melania: Introduced by her husband, a rare appearance by a presumptive nominee at a convention, Slovakian-born former model Melania Trump impressed the crowd speaking in Cleveland last night. But word watchers immediately noticed that her speech bore two striking resemblances …

University Politics: Forget policy. The presidential race is now about character. Hillary Clinton has weaponized the information released from the Trump University lawsuit. Clinton said of the court documents that, “This is just more evidence that Donald Trump himself is …

Permawar: The ground war against the Islamic State in Iraq is gathering momentum. Iraqi forces are pressing to take back the city of Fallujah, which has been held by the Islamic State for the past two years. Several militias have …

The Circus: Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan are scheduled to meet today with other Republican leaders to see if they can agree and cooperate on what the party and its presidential candidate stand for. Ryan said yesterday, “We …

Hoosiers: Indiana’s conservative Gov. Mike Pence gave Ted Cruz a tepid endorsement for president, just days before the state’s primary. Pence said, “I’m not against anybody, but I will be voting for Ted Cruz.” One of CNN’s analysts said, “I’ve …

Political Slugfest: An anti-Trump demonstration turned violent last night in the streets of Costa Mesa, Calif. after the candidate made an appearance. Protesters waving Mexican flags clashed with Trump supporters and smashed a police car. Gender Politics: With growing confidence …