Harvard's not the only institution of higher learning roiled at the top. Youngstown State University is about to get a new president, and it's going over like a lead balloon with students, faculty and alumni.
That's because YSU's new leader will be Ohio Republican Congressman and ultra-MAGA election denier Bill Johnson. Not only is he an anti-choice, anti-marriage-equality, gun loving Trumpster, he has no experience in higher education — none. Nevertheless, the YSU trustees voted to offer him the job, and Johnson has resigned from Congress effective January 21, so he can start immediately.
We're sorry for everyone at YSU who cares about the quality of education at their school — but it's pretty interesting that Johnson is out the door so soon after Kevin McCarthy quit. Because it brings the Republicans' majority down to 219 — just three seats. You know how effective the House GOP was in 2023, with a slightly wider margin? Not very. They only passed 27 bills, which is pathetic. (But then, they were too busy going down MAGA rabbit holes to get anything substantive done for the American people.)
The new "Speaker," Mike Johnson, is nowhere near as skilled at managing his caucus as Nancy Pelosi was — or as Hakeem Jeffries is now. Which means 2024 will be another Capitol Hill clown show. It's also a handy reminder that the first measure of our chances to take the House back this year is right around the corner: There's a special election for George Santos's old seat in NY-03 on February 13. Here's how you can help our Democratic candidate, Tom Suozzi. We cats PURR.
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