What have Republicans been up to?

Let's take a quick look back at what Republicans have been up to during the past few weeks.

Advertisement Read in browser Today's Opinions Tue Jan 9 2024 Have you ever taken time off and just unplugged from the news? We mean just really not pay attention to things and live your best life free of the usual noise. It's a rare thing, but that's what columnist Rex Huppke did when he decided to take a break during the holidays and leave the rest of us to do work stuff. So you can imagine his surprise when he came back and tried to catch up on what he missed. Specifically, we're talking about what he missed from Republicans. Thankfully he decided to also write about it. Former President Donald Trump addresses the audience during a campaign event Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at the DMACC Conference Center in Newton. Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK "But I took a little time away from it, straddling the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024. I ignored the chaotic goings-on in our political world. And I returned Monday, caught up on what I missed and saw the frightening scope of right-wing mania spouted during two weeks in absentia, a veritable tsunami of stupid." COVID is surging, herd immunity is a myth. It's time to get vaccinated. A 75% reduction in long COVID-19 with vaccination is still not great with a highly infectious virus. But it is exceedingly better than zero. READ MORE Advertisement Run, Arnold, run: Schwarzenegger for president? I know running for president is hard, and, yes, you're 76 years old. But you're still younger than Donald Trump and Joe Biden. READ MORE Can Harvard learn from its mistakes? Why DEI dogma is ripe for review. Universities that boast of diversity, equity and inclusion have become hotbeds of hatred against Israel – and it's even directed at Jewish students. READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Advertisement Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •  Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •  Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •   Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback