by Carl P. Leubsdorf For the past two years, Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi has conducted a political science class in how to manage the House of Representatives […]
Opinion
Democrats mastered mail-in balloting
Republicans will pay if they fail to step up The first thing Allegheny County Republican Chairman Sam DeMarco saw on election night after the polls closed was […]
The bravery of Siebel Newsom facing Weinstein — and facing us all
by Anita Chabria Jennifer Siebel Newsom did not have to testify against Harvey Weinstein. But Monday, she did — reminding us that sexual assault carries its own […]
Midterms highlight SCOTUS’ threat to Black voters
by Noah Feldman At a time when control of the House of Representatives has come down to just a few seats, it’s a good time to reexamine […]
SAMUEL: Eye position important for turkeys and deer
Years ago one of my graduate students was taking imprinted wild turkeys into the field to see what they ate. Often I’d tag along. Several times I […]
Sweden and Finland are right to give up neutrality
by Michael Miklaucic History is linear, yet it is punctuated by discontinuities. Things that seemed like fixtures in the firmament of the global order sometimes vanish overnight. […]
Return to the moon could spur science, renewed national purpose
NASA’s Artemis program is edging toward a return to the moon — this time to stay — with its successful launch this week of an uncrewed rocket. […]
Walker’s candidacy more interesting now
by LZ Granderson You’ll have to get used to Black people being in charge. That’s the closing remark from “A Soldier’s Play,” which won the 2020 Tony […]
A ‘Hazmat Good Samaritan’ law a mostly good idea
When the West Virginia Manufacturers Association pitched an idea for a new Hazmat Good Samaritan law to legislators on Monday, we thought that sounded like a pretty […]
Trump’s candidacy complicates a potential criminal case against him
by Harry Litman The consensus in the wake of Donald Trump’s announcement that he is running for president in 2024 is that he is hoping to avert, […]
