by Kevin Frazier Democracy means more than just holding elections. And, “the people” are more than just voters. Yet, “we, the people,” have allowed our role as […]
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The Jan. inflation bump Americans should welcome
by Conor Sen Inflation was the bogeyman of 2022. Here at the dawn of 2023, the big question for the U.S. economy is whether or not — […]
Maps and pay phones: Give me old things for the new year
by David McGrath Unlike many of my boomer brethren, I do not yearn for the good old days. Instead, I embrace change and shed no tears for […]
How to recharge your body’s battery
by Elissa Epel My phone is showing that little red low-battery bar, and I need to plug it in immediately or lose my connection. What if I […]
So Congress is a mess. It’s supposed to be messy
by Jonah Goldberg It’s not exactly a blistering insight into how Washington works, but nothing will get you more praise and respect than being powerful and wielding […]
Triumph of congressional terrorists
by Steven Roberts “Hostage takers.” That’s how Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska described his fellow Republicans who repeatedly blocked Rep. Kevin McCarthy from becoming speaker. Rep. Kat […]
A New Year’s border crisis resolution
by Martin Schram Ever true to its traditions, Official Washington has celebrated its holidays by toasting its successes, and then cruising comfortably into yet another new year. […]
Carbon markets aren’t what they appear
by Anthony Pahnke “Flimflam,” “bait and switch,” or “switcheroo” — these were some things my grandfather said to warn of proposals that seemed too good to be […]
My last column about Trump. (Maybe)
by Doyle McManus Last year, as congressional elections approached, pundits offered a bold prediction: November would bring a “red wave,” a Republican sweep in the House and […]
Time to wind down the war in Ukraine?
by Nicholas Goldberg There’s been a lot of uplifting, we’re-in-it-to-win-it language used about the Ukraine war recently. The message being sent is that the United States is […]