POLITICS

Weekend Beacon 2/9/25

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In case you haven’t noticed, the late-night talk shows are getting clobbered. Ratings for “top-rated” The Late Show with Stephen Colbert are down 32 percent from five years ago, pulling in a 9 percent share of TV audiences in its time slot. (Maybe it’s the lousy skits? Or politics?) Contrast this with The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, which in its

Poll: Trump has positive approval amid “energetic” opening weeks

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With most describing him as “tough,” “energetic,” “focused” and “effective” — and as doing what he’d promised during his campaign — President Trump has started his term with net positive marks from Americans overall. Many say he’s doing more than they expected — and of those who say this, most like what they see. Very

Group of Cities, Counties Sue Over Trump’s Bid to End Sanctuaries

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The coalition is alleging that the Trump administration is unlawfully forcing their participation in illegal immigrant deportations. As the Trump administration continues a broader effort to curb illegal immigration, a coalition of cities and counties filed a lawsuit on Feb. 7 challenging his executive order that forces sanctuary jurisdictions to cooperate with deportations. The group

Carson’s Century

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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Johnny Carson, the late-night television talk show host and, at his peak in the 1970s and ’80s, probably the most famous and best-paid entertainer in the USA. To celebrate the occasion we have this just-published fanboy biography, Carson the Magnificent. The book has had a