by Susan McWilliams Barndt Every year, I ask my political science students, “What is your earliest political memory?” I pose the question to figure out what political […]
Opinion
On this one key policy area, Kamala Harris didn’t best Donald Trump in their debate
by Cynthia M. Allen When it comes to policy matters, polling shows that Vice President Kamala Harris has lots of vulnerabilities. But where she stands on abortion […]
Google’s ad services monopoly needs to end
This week began the federal antitrust trial against Google for alleged monopolistic practices when it comes to the online advertising space, with the Justice Department contending that […]
America losing battle of the Red Sea
by Hal Brands Even by the Middle Eastern standards, the past year has been full of surprises. A bolt-from-the-blue attack by Hamas produced the deadliest day for […]
Trump was unprepared for the debate
I am not a Donald Trump supporter, but if I were I would be profoundly disappointed in his debate performance Tuesday night. Kamala Harris, who Trump has […]
Debate highlights Biden’s diminished capabilities
Joe Biden is still president, but it’s unclear if he’s still running the country. On Tuesday night, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump squared […]
Kamala Harris lands her jabs and Trump can’t shake them off
by Carl P. Leubsdorf The year’s first presidential debate sank the reelection chances of President Joe Biden. The second one may have severely damaged the prospects of […]
Gas prices could actually help Harris
Americans focused on inflation seem especially tuned into the price of gasoline. While inflation has been fading away, many prices remain higher than they were two years […]
Editorial encore: The legacy of 9/11
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s editorial has been adapted from one that originally published Sept. 11, 2021. The average college student has no true memory of Sept. 11, 2001. […]
Will Trump ever be tried for Jan. 6? Here’s what emerged from latest hearing
by Harry Litman Much remained uncertain after Thursday’s hearing on how to proceed with the federal Jan. 6 case against Donald Trump following the Supreme Court’s immunity […]
