Commentary: Justice rekindled — From California’s 2017 infernos to the Palisades fire, accountability is the real resilience
Bridget E. Bean When I landed in Northern California in October 2017 as a senior FEMA official, the sky was orange at noon. Entire neighborhoods in Santa Rosa and... Read more.
Commentary: Why so many of us would choose the bear
Sylvia Ghazarian October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and many of you may remember this online viral question last year: “Would you rather be alone... Read more.
Commentary: What’s in a name? The weight of the world.
F. Tazeena Husain When our son, Naser, was 6 years old, he wanted to be called Kevin, a perfectly reasonable Midwestern name. This seems to be a rite of passage... Read more.
Commentary: Politicians seem incapable of balancing the federal budget
Jim Nowlan I was struck, no, dumbfounded by this: Debt funded all federal government spending in 2025. The federal government plans to spend a total of $7 trillion... Read more.
Commentary: Searching for a silver bullet
Msgr. Paul V. Garrity As I recover from a broken wrist, the avalanche of issues that are dumped upon us each day shows no signs of letting up. It is hard to know... Read more.
Commentary: Donald Trump applies his strongman approach to Latin America
Elizabeth Shackelford Other than frustration at surging migration, Latin America has not merited the same level of attention in Washington as the Middle East, Europe,... Read more.
Commentary: Authorities devalue the law when they hide behind masks
Stephen Downing As a young recruit, the first thing I learned when I pinned on a badge was simple but profound: Power must always be visible and accountable. A nameplate,... Read more.
Commentary: Pro-Hamas protesters need to find a new chant
Joe Battenfeld The “free Palestine” movement needs to find a new chant after President Donald Trump brokered a peace deal between Israel and Hamas, triggering... Read more.
Commentary: The masking of ICE agents is indefensible
Amy Dru Stanley and Craig Becker Last month, a federal judge observed that masked figures were creating terror on American streets — not criminals but agents of... Read more.
Commentary: From Nixon to Trump: How scandals reshape power, not justice
The American political system flatters itself with tales of enduring resilience. We are told that each scandal is a crucible, a test from which the republic emerges... Read more.