King: The high price of crying fraud
Llewellyn King Seminal is a strong word. It means that when an event is seminal, nothing will ever be the same again. Elon Musk and his marauding young minions will... Read more.
Fitzgerald: In an age of revolution, look to ‘the near, the low, the common’
Jonathan D. Fitzgerald A few days ago, in my college friends group chat, I sent a screenshot from Google Maps showing that the Gulf of Mexico had been transformed... Read more.
Point and Counterpoint
Ellen Glickman: Point Cellphones are distractions, not toys—let parents and teachersdecide on their use in schools. In today’s digital age, the ubiquitous presence... Read more.
Barabak: Gavin Newsom, Trump and the art of the deal
Mark Z. Barabak Poor Gavin Newsom. The governor hasn’t swallowed this much indigestion-inducing fare since he visited the French Laundry. In the three weeks since... Read more.
DePetris: Is Congress fine with giving up its war powers?
Daniel DePetris President Donald Trump has signed more executive orders in his first 10 days than his recent predecessors have signed during their first 100. Trump,... Read more.
Leiter: Diversity in hiring benefits us all
Amanda C. Leiter On the first day of his new administration, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing federal agencies to place their diversity,... Read more.
Nature in the Neighborhood: The second month of the year
Swampscott Conservancy Though it’s the shortest month, February can feel like the longest. With the holiday celebrations over and perhaps our New Year’s resolutions... Read more.
Rubin: Trump’s new foreign policy doctrine — Kick your friends, help your enemies
Trudy Rubin Harm your friends, help your enemies. That neatly summarizes the first two weeks of President Donald Trump’s foreign policy. And that’s before even... Read more.
Wheelock: School choice does not equal education freedom. It drains public resources
Maddy Wheelock President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order aimed at expanding school choice. The order directs federal agencies, including the U.S.... Read more.
Newkirk: Planning an elaborate romantic display? These animals will probably outdo you
Ingrid Newkirk Other species might not haggle for an exclusive dinner reservation or be suckered in by ubiquitous jewelry commercials, but they certainly make their... Read more.