The hard-line pro-Palestinian group Within Our Lifetime has been protesting against, of all people, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders. Where did the New York congresswoman […]
Author: Froma Harrop
Biden’s economy is superior in just about every way
In overseeing the American economy, President Joe Biden has shown himself to be an amazing manager. It’s all there in the numbers, especially when placed next to […]
Thou shalt not misuse the Ten Commandments
Walking through Roger Williams Park in Providence, R.I., I came upon a moss-covered monolith listing the Ten Commandments. This was some time ago, but knowing the objections […]
Democrats will be OK if they want to
Bad debates happen, as Joe Biden’s supporters say. But that wasn’t a debate. Biden stood there in an apparent cloud of fatigue, while Donald Trump lied his […]
How the little guys lose under Trump’s tax plan
The late Sen. John McCain didn’t much like Obamacare, but in 2018, the Arizona Republican pulled it out from under then-President Donald Trump’s hatchet. Why? Because McCain […]
Biden finds muscle on securing border
Heaven knows, President Joe Biden’s early mixed messages on the border have been a frustration for many supporters, as well as gift to the other side. One […]
Masks off, everybody — well, almost everybody
At least 18 states don’t allow people to go about their streets wearing pointed Ku Klux Klan hoods. The white costumes serve the double purpose of racial […]
Christian Cooper could charm birds from the trees
The mere mention of some people’s names brings a smile to my face. Christian Cooper’s brings several. “My name is Christian Cooper, and I am a birder,” […]
Democrats should let MTG be the Republicans’ problem
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s nasty remark about a fellow congresswoman’s appearance was characteristically stupid. But the Georgia Republican is hoist on her own petard on such a […]
We are entering a new world of caregiving
Is it fair to ask teenagers to give up sports and parties to care for parents or other older relatives? That’s an important question these days, because […]