by Erwin Chemerinsky After a decade of weakening federal protection of voting rights, the Supreme Court last Thursday reaffirmed that the Voting Rights Act prevents racial discrimination […]
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With Donald Trump’s federal prosecution, timing is everything
by Noah Feldman Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on federal charges, catapulting the U.S. into new legal and constitutional territory. What this means for democracy […]
What the ancient Athenians knew
by David M. Shribman ATHENS — In the evening, from the rooftops, the Acropolis shimmers in the failing light. It was, to be sure, once a place […]
Hey, straight guys, be like Tyler James Williams, not Josh Hawley
by LZ Granderson “Abbott Elementary” star Tyler James Williams is not gay. The Emmy nominee made that clear on Instagram recently — just in time for Pride. […]
PGA merger with LIV Golf is only the beginning
by Adam Minter Human rights and golf were rarely mentioned in the same breath until the launch last year of LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed tour organized to […]
Confessions from a reformed wildlife ‘rescuer’
by Michelle Reynolds Our household has baby fever. The songbirds who reside in our oak tree are expecting. We threw a shower of sorts by putting out […]
Compromise makes a comeback
by Steven Roberts After negotiating a deal with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avoid a catastrophic default on America’s debt, President Biden observed: “Now, this agreement represents […]
Losing your job shouldn’t mean losing your identity
by Simone Stolzoff From California-based tech giants Twitter and Meta to retailers such as Amazon and Walmart, few industries have been spared from layoffs in recent weeks. […]
President Biden’s foreign policy drives China and Russia together
by Ivan Eland Joe Biden had much experience in foreign policy before being elected president, but he is certainly no Richard Nixon. Although Nixon had to […]
Pence’s ill-starred presidential run
by Byron York On paper, has there ever been a more qualified candidate for president than Mike Pence? Twelve years in the House of Representatives, four as […]