There are media heavies we saw written about, talked about, day after tedious day, month after tiresome month. May the obsession over them fade in 2023. ○ […]
Opinion
Take steps to rein in the perpetual political campaign
One characteristic of American life distinguishes our country from all other democracies: Our political campaigns are never-ending. The moment one election cycle ends, the nation begins focusing […]
The Fed will cause unnecessary harm and other predictions for 2023
by Mark Weisbrot Here are eight predictions for the coming year in accordance with a hallowed tradition that I have previously not honored. If some of the […]
Americans have found their happy place
by Tyler Cowen How happy are Americans, really? This country has its troubles, surely, but a new study suggests things may be better than they seem. Two […]
Why did the IRS fail to audit Trump’s taxes?
A gaping question remains to be answered following the House Ways and Means Committee’s decision to release Donald Trump’s tax returns: Why did the Internal Revenue Service […]
Congress’ fix to presidential votes lights way for broader election reform
by Kevin Johnson A massive eleventh-hour spending bill stuffed with thinly vetted backroom deals might seem proof of our political dysfunction. But the omnibus bill approved by […]
Stanford’s bad words
Words do matter, and we engage in an ongoing process of retiring certain words and adding new ones. Often words become taboo because they are offensive. That […]
Deregulation got us cheap flights — and this nightmare
Pictures of travelers still marooned in airports over the long holiday week are deeply disturbing. Passengers are missing flights, unable to rebook passage to visit with friends […]
Why does defense budget keep growing?
by Daniel DePetris If there is one piece of legislation Congress prioritizes every year, it’s the annual government spending bill. After the usual last-minute hiccups over amendments, […]
Musk, Trump and the demeaning of America
by Robert Reich Before the midterms, Elon Musk fired half of Twitter’s 7,500 employees, including teams devoted to combating election misinformation — and did it so haphazardly […]