At least 18 states don’t allow people to go about their streets wearing pointed Ku Klux Klan hoods. The white costumes serve the double purpose of racial intimidation and hiding […]
Opinion
Facts, not politics, convicted Trump
Let’s start with the indisputable facts. In 2018, Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen pled guilty to multiple charges, including campaign finance violations directly related to the $130,000 in […]
Justice Alito’s Jan. 6 flag defense is just weird gender politics
by Noah Feldman Martha-Ann Alito lets her freak flag fly. And her husband, Justice Samuel Alito, can’t do much about it, according to a letter he sent to two senators […]
A new depth of cynicism
Despite what some Iranian leaders say to the gullible West, denying their intention to build nuclear weapons, Tehran’s pursuit of weapons-grade fissile material and the development of ballistic missiles to […]
When it comes to taming inflation, consumer — not Biden — is king
Pundits keep chirping about how voters want President Joe Biden to do something to bring prices down, particularly at the grocery store. Biden defenders claim that a president has few […]
Putin’s shadow war in Europe intensifies
by Hal Brands Russian nationals have been arrested in Germany on charges of planning to attack military facilities. English prosecutors claim that Russian agents set fire to a warehouse containing […]
Republican reaction to Trump verdict bodes ill for the election
by John M. Crisp Committed MAGA activists leave little doubt about their feelings regarding former president Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts last week. As reported by Newsweek, political […]
Felony conviction of Trump says no one is bigger than our democracy
Donald Trump’s conviction Thursday on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, all designed to hide his affair with a porn star from the voting public, will not alter the […]
Red states don’t like ‘Zuckerbucks’?
They should pony up more public funds for elections by Jackie Calmes Democracy isn’t free. Tell that to the more than half the states that have banned or limited donations […]
No, cracking the windows doesn’t make parked cars safe for dogs
by Michelle Reynolds I was standing near a store entrance when I heard it: yelping and barking coming from the parking lot. Dumping my items, I ran outside and found […]
