June 24, 2023, 6:02am Columns
As dog whistles go, this was a siren. Read story
June 24, 2023, 6:01am Columns
‘It is time to heed the Constitution, and return the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives,” Justice Samuel Alito wrote in his ruling last June overturning Roe v. Wade. Read story
June 24, 2023, 6:01am Columns
Hunter Biden’s tentative federal plea agreement is bound to displease partisans on both sides, which is one sign that it’s a fair and suitable disposition of the long-standing investigation of the president’s son. Read story
June 24, 2023, 6:01am Columns
One guidepost I’ve had over the years has been to write about a variety of topics, to avoid the urge to use this space to bang the drum. I’m about to break that rule. Read story
June 24, 2023, 6:01am Columns
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling — the Supreme Court decision that erased the constitutional protection for a woman’s right to make her own reproductive health decisions. In one fell swoop, the court made it possible for states to outlaw abortion and return to a… Read story
June 23, 2023, 6:01am Columns
Employees unhappy over orders to return to the office are evidently tearing their garments with grief. But they may need the garments to keep their current employment, and we’re not talking about pajamas. Read story
June 21, 2023, 6:01am Columns
Scott Beason has worked on and around the ice of Mount Rainier for nearly two decades. When I asked if he could see it changing in that time, he gave a kind of rueful laugh. Read story
June 20, 2023, 6:01am Columns
Former president Donald Trump has turned our justice system on its head. If he is convicted of various felonies, the question isn’t whether we should send him to prison, but, rather, how do we avoid doing so and still maintain the integrity of our system? Read story
June 19, 2023, 6:01am Columns
This Juneteenth is the 10th anniversary of the unveiling of Frederick Douglass’s bronze statue in the United States Capitol. As we reflect on his well-earned place in our history, we have to ask: What makes him one of the great Americans? Read story
June 19, 2023, 6:01am Columns
‘I will appoint a real special prosecutor to go after the most corrupt president in the history of the United States of America, Joe Biden, and the entire Biden crime family,” Donald Trump announced Tuesday night at his golf club after his indictment. Read story
