October 21, 2024, 6:01am Columns
fearing a repeat of 2016 — are resorting to a round of last-minute tactics like demanding more debates, shaming voters, changing the rules and doctoring interviews in a sign that panic may be setting in the party. Read story
October 21, 2024, 6:01am Columns
While Donald Trump did lasting damage during his first term in office, the method to his madness was often scattershot. But a more devious and systemic plan awaits if Trump wins a second term. Read story
October 19, 2024, 6:01am Columns
Researchers who study misinformation are confronting a new problem: public scorn. And it’s not just in the form of online trolling. These scientists are losing funding, watching their research centers close down and getting barraged with subpoenas. Read story
October 19, 2024, 6:01am Columns
After years of being a proud conservative Republican, you really weren’t happy when you realized some time ago that your patriotic party had somehow morphed into a hero-worshiping cult. Read story
October 19, 2024, 6:01am Columns
It started as a joyful campaign. When President Joe Biden dropped out, Kamala Harris, the president’s pick and then the pick of every prominent Democrat, quickly secured the nomination. No one put themselves up against her. It was a relief and a joyful coronation. Her vice presidential nominee was the… Read story
October 19, 2024, 6:01am Columns
It’s no secret, or fake political talking point, that the public school system in the state is slipping. We have school districts going into a form of bankruptcy, as in Marysville. Others are in an educational crisis over closing schools, as in Seattle. Read story
October 18, 2024, 6:01am Columns
Will 2024 become the year that finally disproves the idea that demographics are destiny? Read story
October 17, 2024, 6:01am Columns
Florida was the future. The weather’s balmy in winter, the beaches are divine and there’s no personal income tax. All that and a lower cost of living had set off a sizeable migration of companies from New York, Chicago and California. Between 2021 and 2023, Florida was the fastest-growing state. Read story
October 15, 2024, 6:01am Columns
In 2019, Alabama residents were unnecessarily alarmed after then-President Donald Trump incorrectly said Hurricane Dorian was headed their way. However, instead of acknowledging he made a mistake, Trump questioned the National Weather Service and showed a falsified weather map — which is against the law. Read story
October 14, 2024, 6:01am Columns
Bob Woodward’s new book, “War,” has what we have come to expect as the usual number of blockbuster revelations, proving once again his skill at loosening the lips of those close to power. My favorite is a story that in the midst of drastic shortages at home and abroad, Donald… Read story
