Opinion | Nick Kristof Just Destroyed His Own Brand. He’s Also Right.
The Secretary of State may be a running dog of the Oregon political establishment, but her argument against Kristof’s candidacy seems perfectly rational. The residence … Read more
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Opinion | 4 Ways TV Wrestled with the Weirdness of 2021
If fear of an impending theocracy has haunted your dreamscape in 2021, the fourth season of The Handmaid’s Tale on Hulu was there to give … Read more
ITV The Chase question about a 'word used in Birmingham' led city viewers to the same opinion
A question about “a word in Birmingham” on ITV’s The Chase has led West Midlands viewers to the same conclusion. TV host Bradley Walsh asked … Read more
Opinion | Biden got by with little help from his friends: A Beatles remix
During his first year in office, Biden’s calling to our better angels found it difficult to break through the noise. Maybe it’s Covid-19, maybe it’s … Read more
Opinion | 70 Years Ago Black Activists Accused the U.S. of Genocide. They Should Have Been Taken Seriously.
The 240-page petition “We Accuse Genocide: The Government’s Crime Against Black People“Was meant sensationally. America had been instrumental in the persecution of the Nazis in … Read more
Opinion | Advance Market Commitments Worked for Vaccines. They Could Work for Carbon Removal, Too.
In short, we need a gigaton portfolio of permanent carbon removal solutions, and those solutions don’t yet exist. Existing technology is emerging at best. A … Read more
Opinion | The Bar for Charging Trump with Obstructing Congress Is Higher Than Many Realize
But while the committee may ultimately uncover enough evidence to indict Trump, it doesn’t appear to have done so yet. Instead of using the exact … Read more
Opinion | Biden’s Big Covid Mistake: Overconfidence and Overpromising
That was nonsense in 2020, but partisan self-interest led Democrats and many in the media to believe in this stilted, all-too-convenient portrayal. Now that Covid … Read more
Opinion | There’s Good News About Vaccinations. Now What?
So instead of waiting for the intransigence of the vaccine reluctant, vaccine resistant, and vaccine unmotivated, let’s celebrate the news that most people wanted to … Read more
Opinion | Congress Approved $778 Billion for the Pentagon. That Means We Can Afford Build Back Better.
The smaller package means Medicare doesn’t cover dental care for seniors. It means there is no such thing as a free community college. And it … Read more
