by Marc Champion It’s something close to a law of nature that the farther people are from a conflict, the more simplistic their views about its causes and solutions. That […]
Author: Syndicated Columnist
The Supreme Court’s new code of conduct won’t change a thing
by Noah Feldman It’s great that the U.S. Supreme Court promulgated a code of conduct for the justices. It should help put an end to the narrative that the court […]
After a week of mostly bad reelection news, Biden has only one choice
by Jonah Goldberg One of Joe Biden’s favorite campaign lines is “don’t compare me to the Almighty, compare me to the alternative.” In the wake of a series of polls […]
Johnson has nothing as shutdown looms
by Jackie Calmes House Speaker Mike Johnson, the obscure former backbencher vaulted out of the far-right field to Congress’ highest-ranking job just over two weeks ago, told Sean Hannity that […]
How a scientific ‘breakthrough’ fell apart
by Michael Hiltzik As scientific breakthroughs go, the one announced last March by a team from the University of Rochester was especially eye-opening. Led by physicist/engineer Ranga P. Dias, they […]
Trump promises power grabs and vengeance if he wins in 2024
by Jackie Calmes In the wake of this week’s terrifying news of the New York Times/Siena College polls showing Donald Trump beating President Joe Biden in must-win battleground states, keep […]
The ‘who’ and the ‘why’ of chronic student absenteeism are key
by Colyn Ritter As our country reflects on the decisions made to close schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and the severe damage it did to students’ academic progress, it would […]
No, Gazans can’t rise up against Hamas
by Bobby Ghosh “They could have risen up, they could have fought against that evil regime which took over Gaza in a coup d’état.” Israeli President Isaac Herzog ought to […]
When did kids start swearing like sailors?
by Robin Abcarian The other morning, on the way to school, my eighth-grade niece was regaling me with stories about the costumes kids wore on Halloween. One classmate, she said, […]
The middle class is not buying electric vehicles as hoped
by Charles J. Murray Automakers are learning an important lesson: Not all car buyers are wealthy environmentalists. This should be obvious but apparently isn’t, which is why the auto industry […]
