We all know the adage, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But it takes a very special kind of person to take life’s lemons, turn them […]
Opinion
Can you spot the anti-Semitic tropes?
by Manya Brachear Pashman Lexicographers have a long history of hindsight on the word “anti-Semitism.” When James Murray, the original editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, encountered […]
The victims of this war don’t get a wall
“This is a violent civilization — if civilization’s where I am.” — Gil Scott-Heron, “Gun” Alexis Knutson doesn’t want to see her friend reduced. That friend, she […]
Before holding a convention, let’s try rank choice voting
With HCR 9 passing both the House of Delegates and the Senate, West Virginia will apply to the United States Congress to hold a constitutional convention to […]
Gridlock: Is the nation really polarized?
by Dave Anderson Scholars have debated for years whether the United States is polarized. The minority view is that the country is not polarized. Morris Fiornia has […]
Jim Crow and Georgia’s proposed secure voter ID law
At his news conference last Thursday, President Biden said of Georgia’s new voting law, “It makes Jim Crow look like Jim Eagle.” Jim Crow was not a […]
We must improve access to ballots for all Americans
Last year’s election was a triumph for participatory democracy, with a record 74,216,154 Americans voting for Donald Trump, and blessedly, an even larger record of 81,268,924 choosing […]
After years of abuse, Hatch Act needs repair
by Jennifer Ahearn Throughout Donald Trump’s four years as president, nearly every federal government ethics and anti-corruption law suffered immense public damage. But among his administration’s flagrant […]
Bring better justice to U.S. universities
by Michael R. Bloomberg As he takes office this month, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is facing no shortage of challenges and controversies. Perhaps the most fraught will […]
Yes, we need a civilian review board
“I think the idea of this [civilian police review and advisory board] and officer acceptance of this, there’s really not as big a chasm or gap [as] […]
