If 2020 has been a year of shocks, it’s also been a year of surprises. And we suspect that one such surprise for many people is Joe […]
Guest Editorials
New trials for nonunanimous jury convictions
In April, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution requires that a jury must be unanimous in convicting a defendant of a serious crime. A lot of […]
Not outdoor dining that worries us …
With COVID-19 cases growing exponentially, Los Angeles County public health officials have ordered the suspension of outdoor dining at restaurants for three weeks starting Thanksgiving Day. It’s […]
Thank you to election workers
If you think it was stressful waiting for election boards around the country to count the millions of votes in the presidential election, imagine being the workers […]
Vaccine news brings hope
Finally … some much-needed good news in the battle against the coronavirus. Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. announced Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine showed an astounding 90% effectiveness […]
Blame Republicans for delayed results in Keystone State
We’ve been hearing for months that whoever wins Pennsylvania would win the White House. We also knew that due to the pandemic and unprecedented turnout, counties would […]
Dear Supreme Court: Let the people vote
At a time when its legitimacy as an apolitical institution is being questioned, the Supreme Court has been dragged into partisan disputes about when and how […]
A time to bid for healthier families
The 2016 presidential campaign was the first in which Republican candidates, including Donald J. Trump, called for paid family leave. The GOP’s embrace of this idea is […]
Trump’s arrogance now imperils some of his decisions
Since he took office nearly four years ago, President Donald Trump has routinely flouted the Constitution’s requirement that top political appointees be confirmed with the “advice and […]
Settlement doesn’t make up for harm Purdue has caused
The prescription opioid crisis that has taken well over 100,000 American lives and ruined hundreds of thousands more wasn’t just an accident of time or the byproduct […]