By Jesssie Seigel / February 10, 2025 MSNBC host Rachel Maddow frequently advises—concerning Republican policy makers—"Watch what they...

By Jessie Seigel / January 26, 2025 The quote above is from Gilbert and Sullivan's Trial By Jury Dear Readers, Last Tuesday, I broke my...

By Jessie Seigel / January 8, 2025   Monday was January 6, the fourth anniversary of the Republicans' 2021 viciously violent attack on...

By Jessie Seigel / December 12, 2024 2024 is almost over. What will come next? This will be the last My Washington Whispers Column for...

By Jessie Seigel / November 27, 2024 And so it begins in earnest. President-elect Donald Trump is daily putting forward his rogues...

By Jessie Seigel / November 11, 2024 jas-copyright-2024 Despite the depth of his open depravity, Donald Trump has managed to be elected...

By Jessie Seigel / November 3, 2024 This is what it comes down to. No more to be said. Except, if you have not done so already, this...

By Jessie Seigel / October 26, 2024 In the capital of the United States, we have no vote for senator or representative. But we are...

By Jessie Seigel / October 20, 2024 As usual in a presidential election year, the media is busy handicapping the horserace, pushing the...

By Jessie Seigel / September 25, 2024 Happy birthday to My Washington Whispers The inaugural issue of My Washington Whispers was...

By Jessie Seigel / September 8, 2024 Many firmly expect that Vice-President Kamala Harris will wipe the floor with former president...

By Jessie Seigel / August 25, 2024 The Democratic National Convention, filled from the floor to the rafters! Last week’s Democratic...

By Jessie Seigel / August 4, 2024 N/A by Mario Correa is playing at the Lincoln Center's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater I am currently working...

By Jessie Seigel / July 22, 2024 President Joe Biden and his chosen successor, Vice-President Kamala Harris Yesterday, President Joe...

By Jessie Seigel / July 4, 2024 Let’s start with the bottom line. The Supreme Court’s decision concerning Donald Trump’s presidential...

By Ron Seigel / July 1, 2024 Early, last Friday morning, I, like many other Americans, received an email message requesting my reaction...

By Jessie Seigel / June 30, 2024 The biggest problem with last Thursday night’s presidential debate hosted by CNN is that the public has...

By Jessie Seigel / June 18, 2024 It is time for all those who claim to care about democracy—whether mainstream media, politician, or...

By Jessie Seigel / June 2, 2024 Anti-Trump protesters Finally, some small modicum of justice has been rendered. Last Thursday, former...

By Jessie Seigel / May 20, 2024 House Speaker Mike Johnson at the Trump trial--with other members of the Red Tie Brigade There are some...