by Cory Franklin On its way to oblivion is another relic from an increasingly distant era. The Ford Motor Co. plans to discontinue AM radios in most of its 2024 […]
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Democracy under the knife in Sudan
by Haley Morrow and Tom H. Hastings The streets of Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan, have been engulfed in violent conflict for two weeks; thousands have fled the country, […]
American democracy is broken
by Clive Crook A lot can happen between now and next year’s election, but President Joe Biden’s decision to run and former President Donald Trump’s barely diminished standing with Republicans […]
Celebrate Derby Day!
Today, millions of Americans will watch the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs — the longest continuously held major sporting event in U.S. history. In many ways, Derby […]
President Biden’s age is a non-issue
by Gene Lyons Despite my own advanced age, I have relatively little to say about Joe Biden’s. If I were in his shoes, I’d accept the thanks of a grateful […]
How comment section trolls took over the Republican Party
by Jonah Goldberg Is the GOP becoming a dysfunctional chatroom? In economics, Gresham’s law on currency markets holds that “bad money drives out good.” That same principle also applies […]
It’s not just First Republic that failed. It’s the whole banking system
by Alexandra Digby, Dollie Davis and Robson Hiroshi Hatsukami Morgan First Republic Bank became the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history after the lender was seized by the Federal Deposit […]
What is missing from the LGBTQ+ debate? Tolerance
by John M. Crisp Pronouns came up in conversation recently. Through circumstances largely beyond my control, I was at dinner a few nights ago with six or seven strangers. It […]
Joint Memorial Day ceremony for Israelis and Palestinians overcame hate
by Trudy Rubin TEL AVIV, Israel — Memorial Day used to be Israel’s most sacred secular holiday because it honored those who died in wars or terrorist attacks. Coming just […]
Justice John Roberts faces his legacy
by Lawrence Goldstone It is unlikely that the phrase “be careful what you wish for” is often applied to those very few Americans who are chosen to become the chief […]
