Last month we discussed how the Founding Fathers quashed the opportunity for equal rights under the guise of independence. As John Adams responded to his wife Abigail in 1776, “we […]
Opinion
Should ‘skiplagging’ to get a cheaper flight be banned?
by Sheldon H. Jacobson Summer air travel is in full swing, and people are getting ticket shock at what it costs to fly. Airlines use a complex system to price […]
Are the Ten Commandments the basis of our moral system?
by Kenneth Seeskin The governor of Louisiana just signed a law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools. There are two problems with this. The first and […]
Animals are under fire from fireworks
by Melissa Rae Sanger One of my favorite destinations is our local Metropark. I love to find a quiet bench at dusk and listen to the symphony of owls and […]
Debt better than billion-dollar climate disasters
by Mark Gongloff There’s good debt and there’s bad debt. Good debt is a $465 million government loan for your fledgling electric-car company that helps it become the world’s biggest […]
Mr. Putin goes to Pyongyang. We don’t like that show
Peter Morgan’s play “Patriots,” which ended its Broadway run last Sunday, tells the backstory of the rise of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The author of “The Crown” sees the story […]
Court shows hypocrisy in Jan. 6 ruling
by Noah Feldman The conservative majority of the Supreme Court has held that a law that bars obstructing or impeding a federal proceeding doesn’t apply to the Jan. 6 attack […]
Biden flops, Trump lies and Dems face tough decisions on what comes next
by Lorraine Ali Where were President Joe Biden’s debate-enhancing drugs Thursday night, and more importantly, can his supporters access them now to dull memories of his weak performance during the […]
Editorial Encore: A reflection on LGBTQ+ people’s place in history
EDITOR’S NOTE: This editorial has been adapted from one that originally published June 2, 2023. When you’re constantly struggling, it can be hard to see how far you’ve come. Such […]
More women must travel for abortion
by Lisa Jarvis When Miami recently experienced catastrophic rainfall that grounded flights for days, staff at the Women’s Emergency Network, an abortion fund that serves Florida, scrambled to help clients […]
