We’re running our weekly roundup a little early this week, and we’ll mostly be focusing on the “good” and the “stupid” today. The “bad” will come tomorrow. Without further ado, […]
Opinion
Unlike Vegas, what happens in Ottawa may not stay in Ottawa
by Tyler Cowen The nationwide truckers’ protest in Canada, known as the “Freedom Convoy” and centered in Ottawa, reflects so many global trends that it’s hard to say what it […]
These are no ‘ordinary citizens’
They stormed through police barricades, these “ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse.” They shattered windows and chanted death to the vice president, these “ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political […]
It’s time to give the film tax credit another chance
In 2017, West Virginia did away with its film tax credit. At the time, the film credit, issued by the Film Office, was the domain of the Tourism Office, under […]
Joe Rogan and Spotify vow to do better
by Robin Abcarian I’ll be the first to admit, I do not understand the popularity of “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast. My only consolation is that Rogan doesn’t appear to, […]
A deal with the devil
Former President Donald Trump has further — if that’s possible — undistinguished himself by again attacking his vice president, Mike Pence. In another of his ongoing email messages to supporters […]
Fake link between Super Bowl and human trafficking
One of the more entrenched Super Bowl traditions is the reminder that the annual NFL championship game is linked to a spike in human trafficking. The statement is solemnly repeated […]
Does GOP prefer defeat to diversity?
by Rekha Basu What does a right to vote mean? Like most other things in a divided America, it depends on which group you’re talking about, and which party controls […]
In the nuclear face-off with Iran, Biden just blinked
by Bobby Ghosh For months, President Joe Biden has given the impression that he is prepared to play hardball with Iran over its nuclear program. As the world powers have […]
Tucker Carlson dances on Ronald Reagan’s grave
Fox News host Tucker Carlson has inspired a new following from the extreme right, including some members of Congress, by asking: Why take Ukraine’s side instead of Russia’s? The arguments […]
