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KEITH RAFFEL

Reporter · US

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Aug 28, 2026
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Jul 31, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 28, 2026 · By KEITH RAFFEL

    The king of debt Sticks our kids with the bill (opens the original)

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    Trump has made billions since being reelected in November 2024. The underlying transactions are real; what remains disputed is whether they constitute corruption, bribery or merely staggering conflicts of interest. But taking the long view, all of that doesn’t count for much compared to what he’s stealing from future generations of Americans. Yes, Trump reported more than $1.4 billion in income from family cryptocurrency ventures in 2025, even while setting government crypto policy. Included in

  2. Article · Aug 7, 2026 · By KEITH RAFFEL

    Four-letter words are no substitute for thought, onscreen or in politics (opens the original)

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    Swearing was once rare, reserved to convey the utmost shock, pain or rage, or the deepest disappointment, disgust or disbelief. The audiences at “Gone with the Wind” in 1939 were scandalized and titillated when Scarlett O’Hara asked Rhett Butler what would become of her if he left, and Rhett, played by Clark Gable, replied, “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” At the signing of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, Vice President Joe Biden told President Barack Obama, “This is a big f—ing deal.”

  3. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · By KEITH RAFFEL

    Time to break Trump’s anti-Midas spell (opens the original)

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    The windows of bookstores and the marquees of movie theaters across America all sing the praises of Homer’s 2,800-year-old “The Odyssey.” This prompted me to review the Greek myths and legends I enjoyed so much as a boy. More than any other, the tale of King Midas, which dates from around the same period as Homer’s epic, grabbed my attention. As the story goes, the god Dionysus granted Midas a single wish, and he chose that everything he touched would turn to gold. How could that not turn my min

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