Martin Luther King Or Robert E. Lee
Would a person who admires Robert E. Lee and what he stood for as a Confederate also be an admirer of Martin Luther King and what he stood for as a civil rights leader?
Putting The Con In Conservative
George Santos painted himself as an example of the American dream, son of an immigrant family who by grit and hard work made his way to employment at Goldman Sachs. Only the dream was a delusion.
One Nation, Indivisible
It strikes me that the days we’re living through represent a metaphor for our national dilemma. January 6th and the weight of history that date carries are in the rearview mirror, at least on the calendar.
A Failure To Prosecute Trump Would Be A Failure Of Justice Of Historic Proportions
A failure to prosecute Trump in the face of this extensive documentation of his misdeeds would be a failure of justice of historic proportions and a catastrophic subversion of the principle of equal treatment under the law.
House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries
As the American people witness the continuation of great legacies, we should sincerely appreciate those who paved the way before us.
Glee To Dismay
McCarthy’s obsession with attaining the lofty position of Speaker is well-known. At this writing, all he has to show is eleven unsuccessful attempts over a period of three days to secure his aim and his true inability to lead.
Get Ready, Congress: Here Comes Gen Z
When 25-year-old Maxwell Frost of Florida takes his seat in the U.S House this month, he will be the nation's first Gen Z member of Congress. That -- in and of itself -- is a major milestone and accomplishment. And what makes it even better is that Frost is a young Black man.
The King Holiday Reflects Our Resilience
It took fifteen years, hundreds of protests, a song, and a tour to make Dr. King's birthday a holiday.
Ready For Our Earth Shot
As we greet 2023, I’m feeling more than the typical seasonal optimism. America is primed once again for a historic achievement, call it our “Earth shot.”
Happy New Year
Between Christmas and New Year’s Day, my personal tradition is spending well-deserved time in the quiet, contemplative reflection of the past year.
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An Independent Autopsy Couldn’t Determine How Nolan Wells Died. Here’s What...
An independent autopsy of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, who died following a Fourth of July boating trip in Mississippi, yielded inconclusive results, leaving investigators to await the state's official autopsy findings to better understand the circumstances of his death.
