For once, it’s Democrats who fall in line
Patricia Lopez Democrats are coming together with a swift, unified show of force that seemed unfathomable just days ago. It has made a mockery of a still-new Republican... Read more.
Why Harris should pick former astronaut Mark Kelly as running mate
John Lawrence With the Democratic presidential nomination all but delivered for Kamala Harris, speculation has turned to who would best complement her as the vice-presidential... Read more.
The Supreme Court’s ruling on homelessness is disappointing
Lynn Continuum of Care On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a profoundly disappointing decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson. The majority ruled that criminalizing... Read more.
The CrowdStrike outage shows the danger of depending on Big Tech overlords
Heidi Boghosian Starting on Thursday of last week with ripple effects for days afterward, a routine software update caused a record-breaking freeze across much of... Read more.
Musk is supporting a MAGA ticket that will just hurt Tesla
Mark Gongloff Imagine you’re one of the world’s wealthiest people and the chief executive officer of one of the world’s biggest electric-car makers. It’s... Read more.
Can Kamala Harris change a presidential race barely affected by a series of seismic events?
Mike Madrid Donald Trump famously said in 2016 that he “could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and wouldn’t lose any voters.” What sounded... Read more.
Trump assassination attempt will fuel political extremism
Imran Khalid President Joe Biden’s initial response to the attack on Donald Trump, calling it “sick” and reaching out to his stricken adversary to express... Read more.
Biden’s decision to drop out is one of the most patriotic moments in a long life of service
LZ Granderson I’m sure it doesn’t feel this way to President Joe Biden now, given the fighter he is, but stepping down was the right thing for him to... Read more.
Kamala Harris can beat Donald Trump and prove America is ready for a woman president
Robin Epley The question everyone has been asking in hushed tones now grows to a roar: Does Kamala Harris have what it takes to beat Donald Trump? God, I hope so.... Read more.
Soaring grocery prices are not acts of God
Steven Hill Since the pandemic, going to the grocery store has become a jarring experience. On a recent visit, I packed my purchased items into my tote bag and then... Read more.