Some say the pandemic has become a permanent ally in the fight against climate catastrophe. It has jump-started a drop in the burning of fossil fuels, and […]
Opinion
The shame is ours: To see ourselves as others see us
It is a gift, as Robert Burns wrote, to see ourselves as others see us. One of those “others” is Caroline Glick, who writes on her webpage […]
SCOTUS proved there’s nothing equal about equal rights
I’m black. I’m gay. And I’m just going to say it: Monday was a wash for equal rights. On the one hand, the Supreme Court ruled that […]
Trump rally to be held in Tulsa, site of 1921 massacre
It’s all about location, location, location! In this case, the location is the city chosen for President Trump’s first rally since early March: Tulsa, Okla. Originally scheduled […]
Don’t say, ‘I am not a racist’ — apologize, then learn to be better
This column is presented as a public service. A few days ago, Greg Glassman, the founder and CEO of CrossFit, set off an uproar by belittling the […]
Coronavirus liability waivers are coming
The Trump campaign has taken some well-deserved flak for scheduling a massive COVID-19 transmission party in Tulsa, Okla., now set for June 20. Perhaps recognizing the risk […]
How to listen to understand, not listen to respond
It seems we no longer listen to understand; we only listen to respond. The internet has certainly fostered this behavior by celebrating the cleverest quips and the […]
Strip Confederate leaders’ names from military bases
It never made much sense to affix Braxton Bragg’s name to one of the U.S. Army’s major installations, Fort Bragg in North Carolina. Bragg, born in 1817 […]
System keeps bad apples on forces
As so many progressive-minded policing experts have noted, the stars are aligned in a once-in-a-generation moment for major systemic reform. The inclination to shoot for the moon […]
Don’t bungle the ending of the U.S.’s longest war
America’s war in Afghanistan has dragged on too long. But the U.S. domestic political calendar shouldn’t dictate when to end it. Under the peace agreement signed with […]
