Columbia Israel Divestment Protests Turn Ugly [UPDATED]

On-campus classes have been suspended and Jewish students told to find safety.

The Two Speakers

MAGA Republicans have owned themselves whilst trying to own the libs.

Terry Anderson, 1947-2024

The AP journalist taken hostage for almost seven years has died.

In Honor of Confederate Heritage Month in Mississippi

If only we knew why Mississippi chose to join the Confederacy...

The Toll of Abortion Politics

Simplistic solutions to complex problems lead to human suffering.

House Approves $61 Billion Ukraine Aid Package

A win for the good guys and a loss for Trump and Putin.

Trump's New York Jury

Finding 12 impartial people in a high-profile trial is challenging.

Sunday's Forum

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Argentina Applies for NATO Partnership

The Western sphere widens.

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TikTok Ban Close. Is it Constitutional?

The courts would likely allow restricting a Chinese data mining operation popular with American teenagers.

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Saturday's Forum

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Election Violence

It's no longer just a Third World problem.

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Mass Behavior v. Individual Action

Part of an ongoing conversation.

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Frozen Russian Assets to Fund Ukraine War

It's about time.

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A Photo for Friday

"Gathering Rain"

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Israel Launches Token Retaliatory Strike On Iran

It was the least they could do.

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Friday's Forum

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Republican Dysfunction

It is a bit of a mess.

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Maine Joins 'National Popular Vote' Compact

A longstanding project inches forward.

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Johnson Risks Speakership for Foreign Aid

A set of bills would fund Ukraine, Israel, and other bipartisan priorities while ticking of the MAGA crowd.

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Thursday's Forum

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Ukraine Losing and Growing Demoralized

While the West dithers, Russia is doubling down.

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A timely movie recommendation

A Man For All Seasons goes to the heart of our current political season

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Wednesday's Forum

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Republicans Are Again Threatening To Remove Their Speaker

It must be another day that ends in a "Y"

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SCOTUS Rejects Appeal of BLM Leader Sued For Attack by Protestor

A longstanding precedent may be in jeopardy.

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Trump's Jury

Is it even possible to find 12 impartial citizens to judge a figure so infamous?

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Tuesday's Forum

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Taxing 'The Rich'

It's a relative thing.

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Him and 51 Percent of America

An anti-Trump Republican endorses Trump.

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Iran's Intent and Israel's Next Move

Two related questions.

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