by Sheldon H. Jacobson A family member became seriously ill last year. After some initial tests, a malignancy was diagnosed. Surgery was scheduled, followed by chemotherapy. Everything […]
Author: Syndicated Columnist
Unlike Vegas, what happens in Ottawa may not stay in Ottawa
by Tyler Cowen The nationwide truckers’ protest in Canada, known as the “Freedom Convoy” and centered in Ottawa, reflects so many global trends that it’s hard to […]
Joe Rogan and Spotify vow to do better
by Robin Abcarian I’ll be the first to admit, I do not understand the popularity of “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast. My only consolation is that Rogan […]
Does GOP prefer defeat to diversity?
by Rekha Basu What does a right to vote mean? Like most other things in a divided America, it depends on which group you’re talking about, and […]
In the nuclear face-off with Iran, Biden just blinked
by Bobby Ghosh For months, President Joe Biden has given the impression that he is prepared to play hardball with Iran over its nuclear program. As the […]
A pandemic trend that should stay
by Jeffery M. Leving The pandemic has been hard on us, but one of the positives to come out of it has been the increased amount of […]
‘Latinx’ wasn’t made by ‘woke’ whites
by Jean Guerrero The dubious claim that the term Latinx is a creation of white liberal elites — one being vigorously promoted in right-wing circles — is […]
What do COVID-fatigued people do to stay calm?
by Jennifer S. Bankston Lately, it seems like not sweating the small stuff is all anyone can handle. And sometimes not even that. I recently watched a […]
How to save democracy: Elect fewer jerks
by Peter Jensen Having recently completed my 40th year as a card-carrying journalist, I feel compelled to share the one small nugget of wisdom I have gleaned […]
Trump all but promised a racially charged civil war if he’s indicted
by Will Bunch For a nation that’s awakened every morning for nearly two years to a Groundhog Day of pandemic and paranoia, the scenes from Donald Trump’s […]
