by Tyler Cowen For conservatives, current high rates of inflation should not be too upsetting — and not because they might help Republican candidates in the next election. Rather, there […]
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Could our love of sugar literally break our hearts?
by Robin Abcarian I love sugar and, as a kid, I had a lot of cavities. Once, when I was in junior high, my dentist, the late Harvey Levinson, looked […]
Advantages abound with changing clocks twice a year
by Dr. David Prerau Today’s daylight saving time (DST) system — spring-to-fall DST followed by winter standard time — is an excellent compromise, providing DST’s many advantages the majority of […]
When will Americans flood the streets to protest our broken Supreme Court?
by Will Bunch So it turns out that a huge number of voters actually do understand that it’s essential for a functioning democracy to have a fair and uncompromised judiciary, […]
Left, right both wrong about DeSantis’ ‘Western civilization’ courses
by Jonathan Zimmerman Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he wants every college in his state to teach courses in “Western civilization.” And I say: Bring it on. “We want […]
House GOP now have a way to shut down programs they don’t like
by Charles Tiefer The slim Republican majority in the House of Representatives recently voted to give itself a streamlined way to fire civil servants and shut down federal programs it […]
Realistic look at Chips Act’s child care
by Claudia Sahm The Biden administration is requiring any semiconductor manufacturer that applies for more than $150 million in subsidies under the Chips Act to submit “plans to provide both […]
Donald Trump’s fighting words
by Susan Estrich EDITOR’S NOTE: Froma Harrop is on vacation this week. Her next column will appear on March 16. Former President Donald Trump lost an important round with the […]
Transgender patient’s lawsuit a front for conservative war on LGBTQ rights
by Michael Hiltzik California teenager Chloe Cole has become something of a star of the movement to deny treatments to transgender youth. She has given testimony or made public statements […]
Is all politics truly local?
by John M. Crisp Is all politics truly local? If so, how do we account for many of the priorities on the list of the bills that my home state’s […]
