Commentary: Kamala Harris is polling well, which signifies nothing
Garry South When I read all the hype being heaped on Kamala Harris’ lead in early polls for the 2028 Democratic nomination, I have to chuckle to myself. The release... Read more.
Commentary: American Muslims’ unique role against anti-U.S. sentiment and Islamophobia
Salam Al-Marayati It is not easy to be an American Muslim today. At a time when the United States is engaged in yet another conflict involving a Muslim-majority... Read more.
Commentary: The Gulf states are between Iran and a hard place
Daniel DePetris On Saturday, President Donald Trump tossed a big, loud threat Iran’s way: If Iran doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 48 hours, the United... Read more.
Peter Smith and Elizabeth Holtzman: President Trump and his allies are trying to make it harder to vote
Peter Smith and Elizabeth Holtzman President Donald Trump and his administration have been working diligently to try to undermine Americans’ trust in our elections.... Read more.
Matt K. Lewis: A Democratic takeover of the Senate is now imaginable
Matt K. Lewis I’ve seen enough. It’s time to revise our expectations about the midterms. For more than a year now, conventional wisdom has been that Democrats... Read more.
Matt Garcia: The time for Cesar Chavez to fall
Matt Garcia Those who quote Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” often mistake “Et tu, Brute?” as the dictator’s final line, as Caesar realizes his friend,... Read more.
St. Onge: How America drilled its way out of the oil-supply straitjacket
Three weeks into the Iran War, the main impact so far has been on oil prices. The dog that hasn’t barked is oil shortages. While Chinese motorists were lining... Read more.
Commentary: The DOJ isn’t enforcing the law. It’s protecting the president.
Barbara McQuade The Department of Justice in President Donald Trump’s second term has sometimes been referred to as the president’s personal law firm. But that... Read more.
Commentary: Don’t let lobbyists win a liability shield for Big Oil
What do oil companies fear even more than cheaper and cleaner competition to their dirty fossil fuel business? A jury of American citizens. In California and across... Read more.
Commentary: The Paralympics challenge everything we think we know about sports
Susan G. Zieff If you’re a sports fan, you likely watched coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina. But will you watch the Paralympics when approximately... Read more.