by Jackie Calmes Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s new book about major events of her two decades as House speaker or Democratic leader is titled “The Art of Power” […]
Author: Syndicated Columnist
Will democracy be restored after Bangladesh’s autocratic leader ousted?
by Elizabeth Shackelford Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was once a sign of democratic hope and prosperity for Bangladesh, but with time and power, she turned autocratic. Her […]
Can you define socialism?
by Andrew Sturner Before we explore this divisive issue, I want to be clear that I believe capitalism has done more to lift people out of poverty […]
The unheralded agency protecting America’s innovation edge
by Frank Cullen A little-known federal agency might be our most powerful asset in the race for global tech leadership. The International Trade Commission has the power […]
What Walz brings to the ticket
by Carl P. Leubsdorf The first rule in vice presidential selection is “do no harm,” but it’s equally important to broaden a ticket’s appeal to help it […]
Want more moderate candidates? Demand ranked choice voting
by Tyler Cowen Ranked choice voting is on many state and local ballots this year, so it’s worth considering how it works in practice. Or, as we […]
‘Irrational exuberance’: How much has the race changed?
by Byron York It has now been more than two weeks since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and Vice President Kamala Harris became the […]
Olympic boxer’s gender a manufactured controversy
by F.D. Flam When Italian boxer Angela Carini reported that she had “never felt a punch like that” after conceding to Algeria’s Imane Khelif 46 seconds after […]
Prisoner exchange becomes fodder for America’s partisan brawl
by Daniel DePetris The scenes tugged at the heart strings. Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter nabbed during a reporting assignment by Russian police last year […]
Fight over Texas border floats an odd legal argument
by Stephen L. Carter In the continuing skirmish between Texas and the United States, the feds just took another loss. A sharply divided U.S. Court of Appeals […]