September 24, 2024, 6:01am Columns
Over a decade ago, when political parties didn’t treat their rivals as mortal enemies, the Republican president of the Florida Senate, Jeff Atwater, would remind his colleagues: “Don’t fear the debate.” Read story
September 23, 2024, 6:01am Columns
A large national survey released last week by PRRI — a nonpartisan, nonprofit polling organization — applied some sharp detail to the rise of authoritarianism in the U.S. The overall trend, of course, is unmistakable. Donald Trump lavishes praise on international thugs and promises to unleash vengeance on any American… Read story
September 23, 2024, 6:01am Columns
Whenever the topic of China comes up for discussion, President Joe Biden’s administration has a talking point waiting in its back pocket: While the U.S. and China are global competitors, Washington seeks to ensure that relations are managed responsibly so “competition doesn’t veer into conflict.” Read story
September 23, 2024, 6:01am Columns
One evening, just over a week ago, I was walking in Midtown Manhattan when dozens of police cars descended on the area. Cops cut off entire avenues to traffic. Soon a phalanx of police vehicles, followed by a column of identical black SUVs, whooshed past red lights. Read story
September 23, 2024, 6:01am Columns
Recently, President Joe Biden and the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury issued new rules meant to ensure that insurance coverage for mental health conditions and substance-abuse disorder has parity with the level of services available for physical health. Read story
September 23, 2024, 6:01am Columns
Soaring prices put purchasing homes out of reach for most people, but building new housing is slow and expensive. Read story
September 23, 2024, 6:01am Columns
In a far corner of the continental U.S., amid the salty air and green-carpeted mountains of the Pacific Northwest, lies a unique place with an unparalleled record of political precision. Read story
September 21, 2024, 6:02am Columns
While “energy crisis” is an overused term, recent estimates show the Pacific Northwest could face a 30 percent increase in electricity demand over the next decade. Read story
September 21, 2024, 6:01am Columns
It shouldn’t take another attempt on Donald Trump’s life to convince the Secret Service that its strategy for protecting the former president is inadequate. Read story
September 21, 2024, 6:01am Columns
In arguments before the Supreme Court, proponents of affirmative action claimed that the number of Black students admitted to selective colleges and universities would plummet absent affirmative action. Opponents of affirmative action claimed that the number of Asian Americans would increase substantially. Read story
