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January 11, 2022

Is Biden more effective – or distracted – when taking on Trump?

Even many Democrats admit privately, if not publicly, that Joe Biden is in the White House today because of Donald Trump. In a normal election year, Biden probably wouldn’t have gotten the nomination or been sworn in at 78.

January 7, 2022

Biden, Trump exchange harsh rhetorical blows as media debate the truth of Jan. 6

President Biden pounded former president Trump, calling him a liar who acquiesced in the Capitol riot.

January 5, 2022

Stop the counting? Learning to live with coronavirus risks

Pandemic politics are changing before our eyes, forcing us to confront some overdue questions about the tradeoffs between safety and a functioning society.

January 5, 2022

From Elizabeth Holmes to banning conservatives, Silicon Valley under fire

The end of the Theranos saga comes as Big Tech is under unprecedented attack, its leading companies accused of silencing conservatives as they struggle to ban misinformation about the coronavirus.

January 4, 2022

One year later: Why January 6th still erodes our democracy

January 6th was a double tragedy. It was an assault on our democracy that we all saw play out in chilling fashion, on screens and smartphones, in real time. And it has morphed into a deeply polarizing debate over what happened, how bad it was, who is to blame, and whether the investigation of those events is excessively partisan.

December 17, 2021

Pelosi defends lawmakers trading stocks despite media exposé of conflicts

Business Insider ran an exposé saying that 49 members of Congress -- along with 182 senior Hill aides -- violated a federal conflict-of-interest law.

December 16, 2021

Biden urged to bow out while Democrats seek alternative for 2024

New York Times conservative columnist Bret Stephens says that Biden should tell the world, 'much sooner than later, that he will not run for a second term.'

December 15, 2021

Pandemic fatigue defies virus deaths for those aching for normalcy

As the COVID-19 pandemic approaches its second anniversary, millions of Americans are trying to return to normalcy, despite the continuing deaths.

December 14, 2021

Why Time tapped Elon Musk, master inventor and quirky zillionaire

Elon Musk is a fascinating figure, a jumble of contradictions. He’s a visionary who has created such innovative companies as Tesla and Space X when doubters saw only Mission Impossible. And now, he's Time's Person of the Year.

December 10, 2021

Showdown between Meadows, House captures DC’s dysfunctional culture

Lawsuits and subpoenas are mounting in Washington, creating a mirror of the paralysis that, with the notable exception of infrastructure, prevents our elected leaders from accomplishing much of anything.