by Tom H. Hastings If you an adult born after, say, 1995, you probably recall a fair bit about the terrible events of Sept. 11, 2001. For most Americans, the […]
Author: Syndicated Columnist
One overlooked way to fight opioid deaths: Give people something to do
by Kathryn J. Edin, H. Luke Shaefer and Timothy J. Nelson Across the country, communities are struggling to respond to the opioid crisis, some with broader access to medical strategies […]
The problematic use of ‘problematic’ to shut down people with whom we disagree
by Robin Abcarian My first unpleasant encounter with the current meaning of the word “problematic” occurred a couple of years ago. I was mingling with some 20- and 30-somethings at […]
The market is dictating how we raise our kids
by Kathryn Anne Edwards Who wants the government to decide how they should raise their children? This is what opponents fear will happen if the state provides free child care: […]
Kevin McCarthy puts on ‘impeachment theater’ while the government teeters
by Jackie Calmes The kudos for Kevin McCarthy were short-lived. Last spring, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy rightly got props from folks across the political spectrum for compromising with President Joe […]
Claiming ‘computer crime’ shouldn’t give police freedom to raid newspapers
by Bruce D. Brown and Gabe Rottman Last month, police officers in Marion, Kan., crashed into the newsroom of the Marion County Record, a weekly newspaper, and the home of […]
Televising Trump’s trials a mistake
by Stephen L. Carter I’ll admit to being troubled by the Aug. 31 ruling by the judge in Donald Trump’s upcoming Georgia trial that the proceedings will be televised and […]
A sane, rational Republican
by Steven Roberts “Why Nikki Haley Scares the Biden Campaign,” headlines the New Republic. Vanity Fair asks: “Nikki Haley: Is She the Republicans’ Last, Best Hope for 2024?” Political analyst […]
Enbrel makes the list
by Susan Estrich The U.S. government last week released the list of the 10 medications that will be the first to be the subject of the new price negotiations under […]
Some political leaders have a hard time condemning racist shootings. Why?
by Colin P. Clarke and Jacob Ware Last month, a terrorist inspired by white supremacy opened fire at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Fla., killing three Black people. The […]
