Walz, Vance align on some economic ideas, tapping into mood of failed American dreams
Evan Ramstad There’s a change happening in how Americans view the economy that goes beyond their anger about inflation. A consensus seems to be forming that it... Read more.
Even Trump and JD Vance can’t match the unbearable weirdness of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robin Abcarian It took a decade, but the man who left a dead bear cub in Central Park finally fessed up in a social-media post Sunday. Why now? Because he wanted... Read more.
Tim Walz is a regular guy. That’s exactly what Harris needs.
Patricia Lopez Vice President Kamala Harris named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, bringing to the ticket a skilled executive with folksy charm who has... Read more.
A call for accountability and justice in Japan-Korea relations
Sinu Je How do we reconcile a nation’s victimhood with its history of aggression? As we remember the devastating impact of events like the atomic bombings of Hiroshima... Read more.
When it comes to the US-Mexico border, can people think beyond politics?
Laura Pritchett I was not breaking any laws when I set out on foot to leave gallons of water on Bureau of Land Management lands in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona.... Read more.
Nature in the Neighborhood: Having a whale of a time this year
The Swampscott Conservancy Whales have been a big thing in the culture, tradition, and imagination of humans for a long time. Some civilizations believe whales to... Read more.
Trump proved himself unfit to be commander in chief
ML Cavanaugh When I was an officer in the U.S. military, I abstained from voting in national elections, one small way to keep the armed forces nonpartisan. Now,... Read more.
Finally, a limit to Donald Trump’s Teflon superpower — J.D. Vance
Jackie Calmes Nearly nine years, one presidential term and three campaigns later, Donald Trump’s rare honest words from early 2016 remain all too true: “I... Read more.
Israel’s tactical assassinations come with huge strategic risk
Marc Champion With the death of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Israel appears to have eliminated top officials in two organizations committed to... Read more.
With Supreme Court reform ideas, Biden is playing the long game
Harry Litman The first and easiest question to answer with respect to the package of Supreme Court reform measures that President Joe Biden announced Monday is whether... Read more.