by Martin Schram The Kid was back (but we didn’t know it yet). The President of the United States was channeling his inner Scranton Joe (but we […]
Author: Syndicated Columnist
Social media can be toxic for women. Here’s how to change that
by Kara Alaimo On social media, most of us don’t think too hard about what we’re doing as we “like,” scroll and swipe across our screens. But […]
A word in defense of student borrowers
by John M. Crisp Here’s how many Americans picture the average student borrower: His name is Brad. He matriculates at a university that charges tuition and fees […]
Gaza needs humanitarian aid now
by Trudy Rubin The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza is far too serious to remain unresolved as Israel and Hamas play chicken with negotiations over a temporary cease-fire. […]
America blew almost $2 trillion. Make it stop
by Kathryn Anne Edwards The U.S. federal budget seems out of control. Funding spats and debt-ceiling standoffs routinely threaten to force defaults and shutdowns. America’s once-unassailable credit […]
Judge slaps down Big Pharma’s attack on drug price cuts
by Michael Hiltzik The pharmaceutical industry’s all-out attack on President Joe Biden’s drug negotiation initiative for Medicare — comprising nine federal lawsuits (so far) and lots of […]
Remembering when pro athletes lived next door
by Cory Franklin A friend of mine who lives in Cleveland recently told me a story that calls to mind a time before sports were fundamentally altered […]
20 years of data shows no link between mailed ballots, illegal voting
by Steven Rosenfeld It is an article of faith among those who do not believe Donald Trump lost in 2020 that mailing ballots to voters increases illegal […]
Surge pricing leaves behind bad taste
by Leonard Greene After the Five Guys franchise went viral the other day over a $12 burger, the joke making its way around the internet was that […]
Women’s History Month: An observance with significance
by F. Willis Johnson The historical significance of Women’s History Month should not be understated. It was born out of the need to acknowledge the often-overlooked achievements […]