Roger Stone judge claws back rule of law from Trump (opinion)
Notice the word “still” in her statement. It subtly signals that the judge sees what we all do, a President deliberately denying the facts, dismissing the truth — and in…
Richard Grenell is a disastrous DNI choice (opinion)
Most alarming, however, is the reported back story about just how Grenell came to be pitched at the last moment into this job for which he is all but utterly…
What to expect at Wednesday’s Democratic presidential debate
On issues ranging from health care to immigration, a vigorous debate would help Nevada Democrats determine whose plans can withstand scrutiny and whose will crumble under questioning. While some underdogs…
Poverty is a winning issue for 2020 (Opinion)
Racist gerrymandering was reconfiguring voting districts to favor one party or another. Hundreds of polling stations were closed. The electoral college system once again crowded out the popular vote. And…
Rush Limbaugh’s homophobic comments echo a troubling reality (opinion)
I wish I were kidding but I am not. The bill, which was introduced by 13 Republicans and advanced to the full House Education Committee on Monday, would require that…
Nearly everything you thought you knew about George Washington is wrong (opinion)
If you’re a lover or student of American history, you’ll learn immediate bite-sized lessons from the book’s first pages, replete with a ledger of “Lies We Believe About the Man…
Conservatives see a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in Trump (opinion)
It is an opportunity to abandon the US’ commitment to engaging politically and militarily around the world after World War II and alter the relationship between Americans and their government…
Trump gets an unwelcome surprise (opinion)
Then came the stunner: Mitt Romney broke with his fellow Republicans and voted for Trump’s removal from office. “He explained his decision in moving moral, ethical and patriotic terms,” wrote…
Joe Biden’s scorching ad against Pete Buttigieg serves a purpose (opinion)
The ad highlights the important domestic and international issues Biden has dealt with in his career, like helping pass the Affordable Care Act and negotiating the Iran nuclear deal, and…
Li Wenliang, China’s hero doctor, was punished for telling truth about coronavirus (opinion)
When millions of people are denied the opportunity to grieve collectively over someone widely regarded as a hero, their trust in government can only further erode. As Li recently told…