Putting the Burden on States
Send your congratulations to Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Republican lawmakers for reducing the cost of social programs to the federal government, largely by cutting... Read more.
The Message in the Arrest of Tyler Robinson
In the end, news ending the two-day manhunt with the capture of the Charlie Kirk killing suspect – Tyler Robinson – could not escape threats of partisan... Read more.
Making Charlie Kirk a Martyr
Even as slain conservative Pied Piper Charlie Kirk was being heralded as a martyr to political violence, myriad underlying contradictions remain for Americans to... Read more.
US ‘Might’ Sinks a Drug Boat
There is no question that a US weapon, likely drone-directed, sunk a boat that had left Venezuela, killing 11 on board in international waters over belief that the... Read more.
A Strange Labor Day
It’s a strange Labor Day all around. Everyday living is costlier than a year ago or four years ago, with prospects for health, rent, and electricity costs... Read more.
Pitting Science against Opinion
Once again, the Donald Trump steamroller has run off the road, this time over Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s obsession with anti-vaccine... Read more.
Trump’s Dictatorship Has Arrived
Trump’s Orwellian Propaganda Is Now In Full Bloom, and It Is Delusional Donald Trump’s takeover and takedown of rules, law and culture are only widening,... Read more.
Trump’s Impatient Grab for Medals
Forget the substance. Donald Trump impatiently just wants the credit and the honors, attention and medals that come with it. As analysis of a questionable Alaska... Read more.
Zelenskyy Brings a Posse
For once, the news was buoyant, with an unexpected twist for rational behavior. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, virtually summoned to the White House to... Read more.
An Infuriating Alaska Summit
A Dud and Embarrassment Why was the Alaska summit so infuriating? The sting won’t easily dissipate even in our bifurcated politics. Surely, even with expectations... Read more.