John Sexton

California

Writer and Editor at HotAir

"If you can have everything at fifty that you wanted when you were fifteen, you're happy."

Articles

Portland Has an Infrastructure Crisis on Top of a Big Budget Deficit

1 day ago | hotair.com | John Sexton

In February, Portland's City Administrator announced that the city would need to slash jobs and maintenance projects in order to address a $93 million shortfall in the annual budget. “There aren’t really any good choices here,” said City Administrator Michael Jordan at a press briefing. “It’s about where you will find the money to balance the budget.”...
A Scandal in San Francisco

1 day ago | hotair.com | John Sexton

San Francisco has a lot of problems to deal with already, a broke public transportation system, a broke school system, corruption, a failing downtown, criminal justice problems, homelessness, etc. What the city didn't need on top of all of that was a very public scandal involving a high-profile progressive in city government. But that's what SF got in the form of KImberly Ellis, director of the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women.
Sen. Dick Durbin Announces Retirement

1 day ago | hotair.com | John Sexton

Senator Dick Durbin, the senior senator from Illinois, is 80-years-old and still has about 18 months left on his current term in office. Today he announced he will not be running for another term in 2026, but said he does plan to finish out his current term. Durbin said it was time to "face reality." Senator Richard J.
With Tesla Earnings Down, Musk Says His Time at DOGE Will 'Drop Significantly'

1 day ago | hotair.com | John Sexton

Elon Musk is clearly proud of his time at DOGE. He posted this yesterday. 🎯 https://t.co/bcMZLov2La— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 21, 2025But he's also facing some real backlash from the left, some of it violent, over his position with DOGE. That pushback is starting to impact the bottom line for Tesla. Today, after the market closed, Tesla held an earnings call to announce sales were down about 9% compared to the same quarter last year.
Jury Sides with NY Times in Palin Defamation Case...Again

1 day ago | hotair.com | John Sexton

After deliberating for about two hours a jury in Sarah Palin's case against the NY Times sided with the newspaper, finding the Times was not liable for defaming Palin back in 2017. The jury deliberated a little over two hours before reaching its verdict after lawyers for Palin and the newspaper delivered closing arguments at a Manhattan federal court civil trial that is in its second week.
Behind the Scenes Harvard and the Trump Administration Both Want a Deal

2 days ago | hotair.com | John Sexton

Yesterday Harvard sued the Trump administration and accepted applause from the left for leading the resistance to the administration's demands of universities around the country. But it turns out that both sides of this argument have, at various times, been hoping for a compromise which would avoid an all-out confrontation. Initially it was Harvard that was looking for a deal. Harvard hired the same lawyer that the law firm Paul Weiss used to make its deal with Mr. Trump.
Democrats Have a New Messaging Strategy: Dark Woke

2 days ago | hotair.com | John Sexton

Dark Woke is what they're calling the left's new approach to PR. It's basically a combination of two ideas, wokeness and "Dark Brandon" memes about Joe Biden. In theory this is meant to balance the scales of public debate so that progressives can be just as offensive as they find the right to be. In practice it seems to boil down to Jasmine Crockett's style of argument, i.e. cursing and mocking disabled people for the cause. According to the NY Times, it's catching on.
Supreme Court Oral Arguments: Can Parents Opt Young Kids Out of LGBT Readings?

2 days ago | hotair.com | John Sexton

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in a case arising out of Montgomery County, Maryland. The case was brought by a group of religious parents who asked lower courts for the right to opt their kids out of the reading of certain LGBT-themed books which were being read in classrooms with children as young as 5-years-old.
China Warns Against Siding with the US on Trade Deals

2 days ago | hotair.com | John Sexton

Ever since President Trump put in place triple digit tariffs on trade with China it has been clear that Trump was looking to isolate China by seeking more favorable trade deals with other countries. Yesterday, China warned countries not to appease the United States or take sides against them, saying there would be repercussions for any nations that did so.
Harvard Sues the Trump Administration

2 days ago | hotair.com | John Sexton

Ten days ago the Trump administration sent Harvard a letter with a list of ten demands. Harvard looked at it over the weekend and on Monday announced that it would not comply with the demands. The administration’s prescription goes beyond the power of the federal government. It violates Harvard’s First Amendment rights and exceeds the statutory limits of the government’s authority under Title VI.