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A number of Cuban American bloggers have been upset with the late H.G. Carrillo, putting his faux-Cuban pose in the same trash bucket as U.S. Rep. George Santos, seen here at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 10, 2023.

Clarence Page: The age-old trick of ‘passing’: Fiction writer the latest to be disgraced by lies about heritage

March 17, 2023 at 5:05 p.m.

I have never known a man who faked his own death, but I have known a man who faked his own life, then sadly failed to live long enough for...

A noose is seen as supporters of President Donald Trump gather on the west side of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021.

Clarence Page: Mike Pence still walks a shaky line between courage and cold feet

March 14, 2023 at 4:48 p.m.

Now Donald Trump wants to blame Mike Pence for the people who shouted, "Hang Mike Pence"? Amazingly, the former president has sharply rebuked his former vice president's contention that history...

Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, left, speaks during a hearing with the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Capitol Hill on March 9, 2023, in Washington, DC. The committee met to discuss concerns about public health and the environment in the wake of the Norfolk Southern train derailment and chemical release in East Palestine, Ohio. Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, is at right.

Clarence Page: When calamity leads to bipartisanship, that’s a good thing

March 10, 2023 at 5:34 p.m.

Politicians often complain about government regulations as a big pain in the neck. So I was relieved in the wake of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio,...

Trump supporters participate in a rally Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C.

Clarence Page: Insurrection? Let Tucker explain what you think you saw.

March 7, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

"Who ya gonna believe, me or your own eyes." That old, popular quote has been attributed in one version or another to a variety of funny men, according to the...

Mayor Lori Lightfoot gets a hug from her sister, Angela Holdren, after giving a concession speech Feb. 28, 2023, during her election night watch party at the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council.

Clarence Page: Chicago politics still ‘ain’t beanbag,’ but try to keep it civil

March 6, 2023 at 8:43 a.m.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a pre-election interview with The New Yorker that, "I am a Black woman, let's not forget. Certain folks frankly don't support us in leadership roles."...

"Dilbert" creator Scott Adams tours the baiduhai newsroom and its cubicles in 2002.

Clarence Page: The ‘Dilbert’ artist’s downfall, triggered by a reckless commentary

February 28, 2023 at 5:46 p.m.

Ah, Dilbert, we hardly knew ya. Scott Adams, creator of the popular "Dilbert" comic strip, has faced a backlash of cancellations after a tirade on his YouTube livestream in which...

Former President Donald Trump arrives at the fire station in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 22, 2023. At left is a pallet of bottled water labeled Trump spring water.

Clarence Page: Toxic disasters attract toxic politics, and Donald Trump

February 24, 2023 at 6:12 p.m.

How did the toxic train disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, become a racial issue? My short answer would quote the character in an Ernest Hemingway novel who was asked how...

A protester joins others gathered for "Truth Tuesday" as they participate in a "Fox can't handle the truth" protest outside Fox News headquarters on June 14, 2022, in New York City.

Clarence Page: Can Fox News handle the truth? As long as it pleases the viewers.

February 21, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

An old cynical newsperson jokes about not "letting facts get in the way of a good story." In today's world, one might just as easily say, don't let facts get...

New York Mayor Eric Adams makes the State of the City address in New York on Jan. 26, 2023. Adams startled the world by asking that his first three paychecks be converted into bitcoin and ethereum, two popular cryptocurrencies.

Clarence Page: Crypto investors show a racial gap. More study is needed, by investors.

February 17, 2023 at 6:53 p.m.

Part of growing old — or "older," as I still prefer to say — is to become increasingly reluctant to try anything new. This has led me, among other benefits,...

Sheryl Lee Ralph performs "Lift Every Voice and Sing" before Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona.

Clarence Page: What doesn’t MAGA know about the ‘Black national anthem’? A lot.

February 15, 2023 at 8:29 a.m.

Some people suspect that Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" camp is barely a step away from "Make America White Again." They found a lot of food for that thought...

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