Columnists Hoping for a sunny Fourth By Mark Simon Jul 3, 2025 We worry about the direction of the nation and the policies that are being pursued and the conflicts that divide us and how the country might …
Guest Perspectives In America, our rulebook By Mike NaglerUpdated Sep 4, 2025 Unable to sleep, I found myself staring at the darkened ceiling, remembering a scene from a movie my wife JoAnneh and I had recently watched.
National Congress, not the president, decides on government spending By Zachary Price
 The Conversation Feb 14, 2025 Because of the Trump administration's efforts to cut staff and spending, Congress' "power of the purse" has been in the news lately. Many of t…
Guest Perspectives US-Japan special relationship By Jim Hartnett Jan 19, 2023 T he special relationship between Japan and the United States was on full view this past week in Washington, D.C. Called the most important bi…
Other Voices The rising tide of the left in Latin America The Guardian Jan 4, 2023 Football and national identity in Argentina fused after the Albiceleste won the World Cup in 1986 with Diego Maradona. The country’s democracy…
Other Voices The GOP and the Constitution The Los Angeles Times Dec 9, 2022 House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy said that if he becomes the next speaker, members of the House of Representatives will take turns reciting the…
National Justices skeptical of elections case that could alter voting By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press Dec 7, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed skeptical of making a broad ruling that would leave state legislatures virtually unche…
State State ballot measures: What you need to know By Ben Christopher and Sameea Kamal CalMatters Oct 28, 2022 Much is expected of the California voter.
Guest Perspectives Keeping the American experiment alive By Mark Olbert Jul 1, 2022 This Independence Day comes at a disturbing time, with rights being trampled so that personal privileges can be maintained. Underpay people, d…
