Kamala Harris may be unique among modern vice presidents, because in addition to what would look like a weak resume if she were applying for a second term, she has the additional baggage of being inarticulate.

To be clear, what we’re talking about here is affirmative action in the sense of considering the race of a candidate as a plus in choosing to hire them — with the goal of achieving a more racially diverse workplace.

The 2024 presidential election is shaping up as a rematch between a president whose relatives have been cashing in on the family name for years and collecting generous fees from shady foreign business executives, and a challenger who sees federal law enforcement as an enemy to be destroyed.

Ukraine has proven to be a “nation in arms” — a warrior state with the will to fight. Nations in arms know what they fight for — which is usually their very existence.

Find a kid who has overcome social and economic obstacles in pursuit of success and, regardless of their race, you have someone who is closer to what most folks view as the American ideal of a fair chance to succeed.

Consider this from a recent article in the respected journal Scientific American: “It takes a lot of water and energy to make negronis, Manhattans and margaritas. Could we do with less ice?”

Quaint Bar Harbor, Maine, recently had to put limits on cruise ship visits. Some ships were so big, they would disgorge 4,000 passengers into this town of only 5,200 people.

“I’m proud to be an American,” sang Howard Bailey, 52, a Navy veteran who was ripped from his family, his home and his business in the early morning darkness 13 years ago by immigration agents following up on a 20-year-old pot conviction.