Bridging differences in democracy
Ace Parsi When I was 8, my family and I immigrated to the United States from Iran. It goes without saying that neither my older brother nor I learned the... Read more.
Excess deaths in the US are rising at a shocking rate
Cory Franklin and Robert Weinstein The current COVID-19 situation in the U.S. is both good and bad. The good news is that COVID-19 deaths are at the lowest... Read more.
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election shouldn’t have happened
Adam Carrington On Tuesday, Janet Protasiewicz defeated Dan Kelly for a seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court. The outcome swings the Wisconsin court’s majority... Read more.
Political bravery from expelled lawmakers in Tennessee
Lorraine Ali The churn of local politics rarely makes national news, but headlines, history, and careers were made during proceedings at Tennessee’s State... Read more.
GOP tackles a nonexistent problem with trans sports ban
Editorial written by the Charlotte Observer Editorial Board Diving headfirst into the anti-LGBTQ+ culture war, North Carolina Republicans have filed legislation... Read more.
Breaking down the Trump indictment
In a scene reminiscent of nothing more than a chapter of Tom Wolfe’s “Bonfire of the Vanities,” former President Donald Trump was arraigned in a Manhattan... Read more.
How cryptocurrency could increase tax evasion
Amanda Parsons One of the many questions raised by cryptocurrency is how to tax this new world of digital assets. It poses real tax evasion concerns. Crypto... Read more.
New rules are obstacles to making electric cars affordable
Editorial written by the Los Angeles Times Editorial Board If you’re in the market for a new car, wouldn’t you be more likely to buy a climate-friendly... Read more.
Icing Out The Republican Field
David M. Shribman News flash: Even in steamy Florida, American politics have become subject to flash-freezing. The country’s civic life has turned cryogenic.... Read more.
Trump isn’t the first politician to face legal investigation
Editorial written by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board To hear it from Donald Trump and his supporters, his prosecution in New York is an unprecedented... Read more.