by Kevin Igoe As the former Deputy Chief of Staff of the Republican National Committee when Republicans gained 63 House seats to establish a governing majority, I […]
Author: Syndicated Columnist
Farmers protest against free trade
by Anthony Pahnke My mom stood next to my grandfather, both of them crying as he emptied the bulk tank and dumped his milk in protest. It […]
10 things that could shake up this November’s election
by Carl P. Leubsdorf Six months to go! And the most surprising thing about the 2024 presidential campaign has been its lack of surprises. But that won’t […]
Florida’s abortion ban shows the hypocrisy of ‘Right to Life’
by Mary Ellen Klas Florida abortion providers began turning patients away from their clinics this week, even before the state’s six-week ban took effect Wednesday. The state’s […]
Will Columbia pro-Palestine protesters achieve their goals?
by Stephen L. Carter I fear that the current round of campus protests is wearing out its welcome. This isn’t a conclusion I reach lightly. In my […]
The anatomy of a hostage deal
by Daniel DePetris In February, Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to the Middle East for meetings in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Israel and the West Bank. […]
Does social media rewire kids’ brains? Here’s what science says
by Anthony Vaccaro America’s young people face a mental health crisis, and adults constantly debate how much to blame phones and social media. A new round of […]
No, having kids right now doesn’t make you a ‘moron’
by Mark Gongloff In the fictional world of the P.D. James novel “Children of Men” and its movie adaptation, humanity has lost the ability to reproduce and […]
A remedy for inflation’s high tides?
by Bruce Yandle In recent days, the inflation indicators have stubbornly signaled that a high tide of prices is still soaking us consumers. Growing at a 3.5% […]
Criminalizing homelessness is unconscionable, but is it unconstitutional?
by Robin Abcarian Last Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments about whether a small Oregon city can cite and prosecute homeless people for sleeping in public […]
