Israel-Hamas War’s Massive Destruction

The 21st century’s most brutal conflict and the laws of war.

Comparing Trump to Hitler

The coiner of Godwin’s law gives his blessing.

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Voter Fraud Again Proves to be Rare

Even when it is focused on.

Privacy, Politics, and Porn

The theory of the Internet clashes with its reality.

Norman Lear, 1922-2023

A television icon is gone at 101.

Sandra Day O’Connor, 1930-2023

The first woman to serve on the Supreme Court is gone at 93.

Henry Kissinger, 1923-2023

The most important and controversial American diplomat of the postwar era is gone at 100.

Iranian Proxy War Escalating

Tehran-backed forces are routinely shooting at American forces.

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Objective Journalism in an Objectively Uneven Contest

What if one of the candidates is Hitler?

Heads of UN Agencies Call for Israeli Ceasefire

The laws of armed conflict aren’t designed for this war.

Home Schooling Exploding if You Were Taught Math at Home

The innumeracy hurts.

Israel, Hamas, and the Laws of War

It’s . . . complicated.

Dianne Feinstein, 1933-2023

A trailblazer is gone at 90.

Should The Press Pick a Side?

The mainstream media isn’t and shouldn’t become a counterpart to the right-wing infotainment complex.

Chinese ‘Exploitation Campaign’

Our pacing threat is hiring military veterans with special skills.

Bill Richardson, 1947-2023

The longtime politician and statesman is gone at 75.

Jimmy Buffett, 1946-2023

The Gulf and Western singer, songwriter, and mogul has died at 76.

Schools, Diversity Initiatives, and Parental Rights

There’s an inherent tension in public education.

John Warnock, 1940-2023

The Adobe cofounder who revolutionized printing is gone at 82.

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Ukraine May Fall Short

Yet more leaked intelligence gives a gloomy forecast.

Robbie Robertson, 1943-2023

The leader of The Band is gone at 80.

President Joe Biden talks on the phone with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Monday, May 9, 2022, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden talks on the phone with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Monday, May 9, 2022, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Biden Wants Federal Workers Back at the Office

A pandemic-inspired perk seems to be going away.

Could Trump Really Be President Again?

It’s not nearly as far-fetched as most of us would like to believe.

Sinead O’Connor, 1966-2023

The Irish singer-activist is gone at 56.

Compelled Speech and Public Accommodation

The Supreme Court sided with an anti-gay website designer.

Americans Think Neither Biden Nor Trump Mentally Sound to be President

Shockingly, the current President’s numbers are worse than his predecessor’s.

19th Century Transportation in a 21st Century World

Train I ride, sixteen coaches long.

Is Twitter DeSantis’ Problem?

A columnist argues his failed launch was emblematic of a larger problem.

Journalistic Ethics and Mangled Quotes

Striking the balance between cruel and misleading.

Zelensky Privately Wants to Attack Russia Targets

Leaked intelligence intercepts take us inside the Ukrainian war room.

The Ever-Shifting Media Landscape

BuzzFeed, Disney, and others are making big cuts.

Unrepresentative Democracy and Child Labor

We’re getting weird policies almost nobody is asking for.

Fox News Settles Suit, Will Carry on As Before

A $787.5 million flesh wound.

Biggest Leaker in Decade Should Never Have Had Access to Secrets

The United States has not learned from Snowden and Manning.

’60 Minutes’ Past its Prime

A format unchanged since the Ford Administration* doesn’t suit the modern era.

ICC Issues Arrest Warrant for Putin

The Russian leader’s status as an international pariah is cemented.

Patricia Schroeder, 1940-2023

The trailblazing Congresswoman is gone at 82.

Dilbert Canceled

Newspapers across the country are dropping the popular strip over a racist rant.

Friday Fiddly Bits

A true hodge-podge.

What the Hell Are We Shooting Out of the Sky?

It’s probably not strange visitors from outer space but we can’t rule it out.

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Easy to Subscribe, Hard to Cancel

An illegal practice that won’t go away.

The Paul Pelosi Video

Why was it released to the public?

Yellen Again Rejects Trillion Dollar Coin

A silly workaround to an infuriating problem that won’t go away.

Japan’s Shift to Robust Military Ally

A more dangerous world is changing the relationship.

Biden Document Probe Gets Serious

A second stash has led to a special counsel and political embarrassment.

Blake Hounshell, 1978-2023

A brilliant journalist is gone at 44.

Bernard Kalb, 1922-2023

The longtime journalist is gone at 100.

Partisan News Easier to Read!

Another reason so many get their information from biased outlets.