Protests, Privilege and Hypocrisy
Getting arrested at an unruly demonstration while being associated, fairly or unfairly, with a terroristic death cult might pose a barrier to lucrative employment at a top law firm.
Hillary Clinton Was Right the First Time
During the 2016 presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton was criticized for her use of the word "superpredators" back in 1996.
What Do We Think of the New Speaker?
Come Election Day 2024, the American people will have the opportunity to pass judgment on a Johnson-led House. And they will.
Where Do We File Hunter Biden in Our Mindless Politics?
Sure, some politicians have troubled and needy children, but so do their constituents.
Taxing Clean Energy—What Is Wrong With These People?
Why aren't Texas Republicans bragging about clean energy?
Republicans Are Defunding the U.S., Not China
Meeting debt obligations to China while making American farmers sweat does not sound like a political win.
Did Joe Biden "Shut Down" American Energy? Hardly
There is zero evidence of President Joe Biden "shutting down" American energy, at least for those of us stuck in the world of reality.
Time for Democrats to Primary AOC
Ocasio-Cortez and company stand in the way of Democrats' retaining real power. They don't merit healing. They deserve replacement.
DeSantis Was Right to Vote Against Hurricane Aid in 2013 | Opinion
Rebuilding after Ian should now be up to the people and their insurers.
Are You 'Looked Down Upon'? Do You Care?
Keep an eye on what matters, not what you imagine others think of you.
Anti-Abortion Politicians Face Reality
With the end of Roe, politicians must now take responsibility for harsh new intrusions into families' ability to plan for their future.
The Conversation About Guns Could Be Smarter
Would I like to live in a society with little crime and no gun possession, except for hunting and target practice? Of course I would. But the America of 2022 is not such a place.
The Pro-Death State of Texas
You can bet that politicians will continue going on and on about protecting "unborn babies" while giving free rein to those who kill born babies.
Economy May Soon Reveal Who's Been Swimming Naked
Tides go out but also come back. Savers who kept their clothes on, even when lower interest rates tried to seduce them into heavy borrowing, may be best positioned to get back into the swim.
Ukraine Is Our War and Biden Our Wartime President
As a wartime president, Joe Biden has one mission: to stop the aggressor.
Who Says Democrats are Soft on Crime?
Calls for building mental health services should be heeded. The growing consensus, though, is that social workers can help police but can't replace them.
Stupidity Will Live On in Infamy
Some on the right cheered on Russian President Vladimir Putin. They've pretty much gone into hiding or are trying, unsuccessfully, to delete from national memory their attempt to undermine President Joe Biden as he was responding to a fast-moving crisis.
Identity Politics on the Court Must Be Subtle
If President Joe Biden insists on going the identity route, could he at least be subtle about it?
Is the Zoom Glass Ceiling Really About Gender?
The Zoom glass ceiling isn't entirely about women.
Not Getting Vaccinated Can Be Child Abuse
The vaccinated majority is rapidly losing interest in the fate of the unvaccinated—and that's putting it diplomatically.
As Presidential Nominee, Kamala Harris Is Not the One
Democrats badly need voices from the rest of the country in positions of prominence.
Yes, Our Economic Problems Are 'High Class'
How many tears must be shed for cyclists who have to wait a while for their $1,200 bikes? As problems go, that's pretty "high class," don't you think?
Republicans Don't Want to Pay Their Own Bills
Republicans will not win hearts by insisting that they don't have to help America repay its debts—especially since they racked up so much of them.
Republican Excesses Bring New Hope to Democrats
Riding on the wings of Republican excess, Democrats could well sail to an unexpectedly solid showing in 2022.
Recall That Rudy Giuliani Had a Finest Hour
In 2018, he attended a game at Yankee Stadium, and when the announcer said, "The New York Yankees wish a very happy birthday to Mayor Giuliani," the crowd burst out with boos.
Who Wants to Move to Texas?
Texas has cool progressive cities—Austin's at the top—that fit right into the knowledge workers' list of allurements. But these diabolical state laws and restrictions apply to those places as well.