Kimberly Ross

Dec 25, 2024 | washingtonexaminer.com | Kimberly Ross

The Polar Express came out 20 years ago last month. It’s hard to believe that two decades have passed since it hit theaters. I remember watching at the time, not particularly interested in it. More than that, there was a bit of an eerie quality to the whole thing. In the decades since, I’ve become a mother. And now, my two young boys absolutely love it. Seeing it through their eyes has changed my opinion: The Polar Express is a classic. In 1985, Chris Van Allsburg published The Polar Express.

Nov 21, 2024 | washingtonexaminer.com | Kimberly Ross

Rep. Nancy Mace‘s (R-SC) resolution requiring members of Congress to use the bathrooms and other single-sex facilities that correspond with their biology caused quite a stir. Less than two days after it was introduced, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson announced a change to the facility rules, saying: “All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings — such as restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms — are reserved for individuals of that biological sex.

Nov 15, 2024 | washingtonexaminer.com | Kimberly Ross

For months, we heard all about the joy Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) were bringing to the campaign trail. Contrasting their opponents, their ticket represented a less vitriolic approach to politics. Harris-Walz supporters attempted to emulate that. In defeat, the niceness quickly evaporated, revealing bitter leftists who want the other side to suffer.

Nov 5, 2024 | freemennewsletter.com | Kimberly Ross

"But none of these scenarios mean those who cling to conservatism instead of a cult of personality should stop working toward that goal. "Amazing line. Is Trump man or machine? Or is this about trying to return to a different form of Reaganism or embrace Buchananism, which JD Vance clearly has. I think there is a good opportunity because Trump truly has no values. He loves hawks such as Cotton and Graham but also isolationists such as Vance.

Nov 5, 2024 | freemennewsletter.com | Kimberly Ross

Regardless of the results from this farcical election, the Republican Party will eventually have to contend with a post-Trump reality. And based on what we've seen, they are collectively unprepared for that. There is much talk about Trumpism and its long-lasting effects. Will it continue on, barely skipping a beat, after Donald Trump's national political career is over? Will it fade away entirely or morph into a 2.0 version that heavily resembles its predecessor?