Fifty-six years ago in August 1968, Richard Nixon achieved what The New York Times called “the greatest reversal of fortune in American political history.” Times columnist James […]
Opinion
Israeli, Palestinian leaders once shared peace prize
Now they may share war crimes charges It is somehow fitting that the International Criminal Court prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants against leaders of both Hamas and […]
This is what it took to expose Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ abuse of his girlfriend
by Robin Abcarian Thank God for hotel security cameras. Last week, CNN obtained and broadcast footage of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs brutally assaulting a young woman […]
The Olympics encourage democratic reflection
by F. Willis Johnson The Olympics, those weeks-long extravaganzas of athletic competition that happen every four years, have long been more than just games. The Olympics, in […]
Editorial encore: Ways we honor Memorial Day
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s editorial has been adapted from one that originally ran May 26, 2020. Today, some people will hold somber remembrances, while others will gather for […]
U.S. must stop playing ‘Patriot games’
by Trudy Rubin After I questioned Israel’s endgame in Gaza in my previous column, a reader asked, “Do you know what President Joe Biden’s endgame is in […]
What conflict resolution experts wish universities knew about conflict
by Melinda Burrell The protests roiling our campuses reveal a great deal about us as a country. Emotions are easily triggered, many of us are comfortable being […]
‘Furiosa’ is fine, but lacks power of its predecessor
“Mad Max: Fury Road” has been one of my favorite action movies of all time. The incredible visuals, the spectacular performances, the sheer scale — everything works […]
The science of language
It is simply amazing what we can do with language — the intricacies we can communicate through spoken language, the poetry we’ve written and even the fact […]
As you graduate …
Area high schools have been sending off their graduates with much pomp and circumstance this weekend. So we have some words for them: Life is a journey […]
