Harris has ushered in a new ‘F’ word for Dems — fun
Lorraine Ali Kamala Harris’ unbridled laugh. Tim Walz’s “these guys are just weird” comment. Making fun of JD Vance and his childless cat... Read more.
If I were economics czar, what would I do? The right kind of nothing!
Bruce Yandle It was a late afternoon conversation on the back patio. Dot, my wife, and I were talking about major events that have occurred in our almost 70 years... Read more.
Voting rights are dying by a thousand cuts
Noah Feldman If you want to understand what’s happened to voting rights in the U.S. over the past decade, just take a look at the recent ruling by the U.S. Court... Read more.
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.