As the Trump administration weighs a diplomatic settlement with Iran, it would do well to pay close attention to the Houthis. Monday was a case […]
Category: Opinion
America was much more of a mess at the bicentennial than it is today
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, America is in a pretty foul mood, and I understand why. For starters, Washington […]
Maine can choose between hypocrisy and imperfection in Senate race
To the editor: Much has been made of Graham Platner’s past mistakes, many of which he has publicly acknowledged (“Graham Platner to hold Maine rally […]
It’s right to fight forced labor, but tariffs aren’t the solution
To the editor: The administration is right that goods made with forced labor should not enter U.S. markets (“Trump moves to slap new tariffs on […]
Letters to the Editor: I thought I was free from the Kars4Kids jingle. It was only false hope
To the editor: When I read the original article noting that the Kars4Kids jingle was to be pulled, I was overjoyed! It is at best […]
Contributor: Tom Steyer’s stumble shows the perils facing self-funded candidates
With Tom Steyer all but eliminated from California’s top-two gubernatorial runoff in November, he joins a long conga line of beaucoup-bucks, self-funding candidates who tried […]
Contributor: The Trump administration succeeded in Armenia where others fell short
The U.S. and Europe tried unsuccessfully for 35 years to end the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Moscow also failed, sending “peacekeepers” after Azerbaijan’s attacks […]
Bill Pulte can do a lot of damage to national intelligence
To the editor: Despite the fact that he will not be the official nominee for director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte can serve in an […]
Contributor: America’s lead in AI is now at the mercy of local zoning boards
A Gallup poll released last month ought to alarm anyone who cares about whether the United States can best China in the artificial intelligence race. […]
Letters to the Editor: Finally, some ‘Republicans’ are actually acting like Republicans
To the editor: At long last! About time some “Republicans” become true Republicans with real spines (“House approves war powers resolution to halt military action […]